Patents by Inventor Seiji Ishida

Seiji Ishida 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: 11964569
    Abstract: In a case of a normal operation, a battery controller (22) assumes a normal operation mode and permits charging and discharging of a battery module (21). Upon receiving a discharge command from a vehicle body controller (17) for completely discharging the battery module (21), the battery controller (22) assumes a discharge mode to discharge the battery module (21) to reach a safe voltage level and store discharge information. Upon reading out the discharge information, the battery controller (22) assumes a discharge prohibition mode to prohibit charging and discharging of the battery module (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Watanabe, Seiji Ishida, Ken Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20230373320
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a drive system for a dump truck capable of suppressing increase in size of a converter that controls a two-winding induction generator. To this end, the drive system for a dump truck includes a DC-DC converter connected to a main side DC bus and an auxiliary side DC bus, and a controller controls the DC-DC converter such that electric power of the main side DC bus is supplied to the auxiliary side DC bus via the DC-DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Satoru KANEKO, Kazuo NISHIHAMA, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA, Kosuke MATSUO, Seiji ISHIDA, Toshihiko WATANABE, Tokuma IKEGAMI
  • Publication number: 20230370008
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a drive system including an induction generator comprising some primary windings that has a main winding and an auxiliary winding, the drive system being capable of supplying electric power required by an auxiliary inverter, even in a regenerative mode of operation in which only the auxiliary winding is energized. The maximum current value of a converter for power generating is set on the basis of the maximum output power of the auxiliary winding of the induction generator and the minimum voltage applied to the auxiliary winding unless a traction inverter is in a regenerative mode of operation, and the non-load current value of the induction generator is set such that the maximum current in the auxiliary winding under the situation of the traction inverter being in the regenerative mode of operation does not exceed the maximum current in the converter for power generating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuo NISHIHAMA, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA, Kosuke MATSUO, Satoru KANEKO, Tokuma IKEGAMI, Seiji ISHIDA, Toshihiko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20230253858
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a drive system that is provided with an induction generator having a primary winding including a main winding and an auxiliary winding and a secondary conductor, can vary the voltage of the main winding, and can increase the maximum output power of the auxiliary winding. Therefore, provided is a drive system, which is provided with an induction generator having a primary winding including a main winding and an auxiliary winding and a secondary conductor, including: a starting battery that starts the induction generator; a traction inverter that drives a traction motor; an auxiliary device inverter that drives an auxiliary device motor; a rectifier the input side of which is connected to the main winding and the output side of which is connected to the traction inverter; and a power generation inverter the output side of which is connected to the auxiliary winding and the input side of which is connected to the auxiliary device inverter and the starting battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuo NISHIHAMA, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA, Toshihiko WATANABE, Toshihiko ISHIDA, Seiji ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220274487
    Abstract: In a case of a normal operation, a battery controller (22) assumes a normal operation mode and permits charging and discharging of a battery module (21). Upon receiving a discharge command from a vehicle body controller (17) for completely discharging the battery module (21), the battery controller (22) assumes a discharge mode to discharge the battery module (21) to reach a safe voltage level and store discharge information. Upon reading out the discharge information, the battery controller (22) assumes a discharge prohibition mode to prohibit charging and discharging of the battery module (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Toshihiko WATANABE, Seiji ISHIDA, Ken TAKEUCHI
  • Patent number: 11220803
    Abstract: A low idling controller (26A) switches an idling state flag from “clear” to “set” upon detecting a non-operation of an operating device (14). A rotational speed controller (26B) switches a rotational speed command from a set rotational speed by a rotational speed command device (27) to a low idling rotational speed based upon the idling state flag. At this time, an engine (8) drives in the low idling rotational speed lower than the set rotational speed. A gate controller (24) stops switching of an inverter (23) while the low idling controller (26A) is lowering a rotational speed of the engine (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Ishijima, Seiji Ishida, Kenta Tanigaki
  • Publication number: 20210404146
    Abstract: An electricity storage device (20) includes voltage detectors (25A) to (25C) detecting cell voltages (VcA) to (VcC) and a controller (26) controlling the cell voltages (VcA) to (VcC). The controller (26) includes a balancing control section (27) performing balancing control reducing deviations of the cell voltages (VcA) to (VcC), a maximum cell voltage calculating section (28) calculating a maximum cell voltage (Vmax) in the cell voltages (VcA) to (VcC), a minimum cell voltage calculating section (29) calculating a minimum cell voltage (Vmin) in the cell voltages (VcA) to (VcC), and an abnormality detecting section (34) detecting an abnormality of the electricity storage device (20) in accordance with whether or not a differential voltage (?V) between the maximum cell voltage (Vmax) and the minimum cell voltage (Vmin) is within a range of a reference differential voltage (?Vstd1) calculated based on a history of the balancing control performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Seiji ISHIDA, Itaru NAYA
  • Patent number: 11198352
    Abstract: A relay (25) connects and disconnects an electrical circuit to which an inverter (16) and an electricity storage device (19) are connected. A BCU (22) controls the electricity storage device (19). An HC (27) controls an electric motor (15), the inverter (16) and the BCU (22). The HC (27) and the BCU (22) respectively have FET switches (30, 31) for controlling supply and stop of the excitation current in the relay (25). When the electricity storage device (19) is determined to be in an abnormal state, the BCU (22) transmits an abnormal signal to the HC (27), and when a predetermined time has elapsed, turns off (opens) the first FET switch (30) of the BCU (22). The HC (27) executes stop processing based upon the abnormal signal received from the BCU (22) and then turns off (opens) the second FET switch (31) of the HC (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignees: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Itaru Naya, Seiji Ishida, Ken Takeuchi, Mutsumi Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 11149409
    Abstract: A main controller and a hybrid controller control an engine, an assist generator motor, a hydraulic pump and an electricity storage device. In this case, the hybrid controller is provided with a performance state recovery part that performs performance state recovery of the electricity storage device. In a case where a performance state amount varying with repetition of a discharge and a charge of the electricity storage device, specifically, a current integrated value ratio of the electricity storage device goes beyond a predetermined threshold value (L1%), the performance state recovery part limits power of the hydraulic pump. Thereby, the performance state recovery part performs the performance state recovery of the electricity storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Itaru Naya, Shinya Imura, Masafumi Hita, Seiji Ishida, Ken Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20210214920
    Abstract: A main controller and a hybrid controller control an engine, an assist generator motor, a hydraulic pump and an electricity storage device. In this case, the hybrid controller is provided with a performance state recovery part that performs performance state recovery of the electricity storage device. In a case where a performance state amount varying with repetition of a discharge and a charge of the electricity storage device, specifically, a current integrated value ratio of the electricity storage device goes beyond a predetermined threshold value (L1%), the performance state recovery part limits power of the hydraulic pump. Thereby, the performance state recovery part performs the performance state recovery of the electricity storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Itaru NAYA, Shinya IMURA, Masafumi HITA, Seiji ISHIDA, Ken TAKEUCHI
  • Patent number: 11053661
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a satellite communication antenna for detecting a position of an upper swing structure; angle sensors detecting postures of two work devices; position computing devices that calculate postures/positions of the two work devices on the basis of outputs from the satellite communication antenna and the angle sensors; a display device on which the position of at least one work device of the two work devices and a position of a target surface are displayed; a display selection switch that outputs a first input signal for displaying a work device selected by an operator from between the two work devices on the display device; and a display changeover section that displays the work device corresponding to the first input signal input from the display selection switch out of the two work devices and the position of the target work object of the work device on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Kikuchi, Seiji Ishida, Manabu Edamura
  • Publication number: 20210180293
    Abstract: A low idling controller (26A) switches an idling state flag from “clear” to “set” upon detecting a non-operation of an operating device (14). A rotational speed controller (26B) switches a rotational speed command from a set rotational speed by a rotational speed command device (27) to a low idling rotational speed based upon the idling state flag. At this time, an engine (8) drives in the low idling rotational speed lower than the set rotational speed. A gate controller (24) stops switching of an inverter (23) while the low idling controller (26A) is lowering a rotational speed of the engine (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Makoto ISHIJIMA, Seiji ISHIDA, Kenta TANIGAKI
  • Publication number: 20200039339
    Abstract: A relay (25) connects and disconnects an electrical circuit to which an inverter (16) and an electricity storage device (19) are connected. A BCU (22) controls the electricity storage device (19). An HC (27) controls an electric motor (15), the inverter (16) and the BCU (22). The HC (27) and the BCU (22) respectively have FET switches (30, 31) for controlling supply and stop of the excitation current in the relay (25). When the electricity storage device (19) is determined to be in an abnormal state, the BCU (22) transmits an abnormal signal to the HC (27), and when a predetermined time has elapsed, turns off (opens) the first FET switch (30) of the BCU (22). The HC (27) executes stop processing based upon the abnormal signal received from the BCU (22) and then turns off (opens) the second FET switch (31) of the HC (27).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Itaru NAYA, Seiji ISHIDA, Ken TAKEUCHI, Mutsumi KIKUCHI
  • Patent number: 10450723
    Abstract: Hybrid construction machinery has a power storage apparatus that can be warmed up quickly and has a lengthened life. The machinery includes an electric motor assisting a prime mover in power and generating electric power. The power storage apparatus transfers electric power to and from the electric motor. A warm-up circuit circulates a warming medium in the vicinity of the power storage apparatus, and a control device controls circulation of the warming medium. On-board equipment state detection units detect on-board equipment states to estimate an output request for the power storage apparatus from the on-board equipment. Circulation of the warming medium is controlled based on a temperature of the power storage apparatus and a determination temperature for determining whether to circulate the warming medium in the warm-up circuit. The control device further varies the determination temperature according to a result of detection by the on-board equipment state detection units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Osaka, Ken Takeuchi, Seiji Ishida
  • Publication number: 20190249391
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a satellite communication antenna for detecting a position of an upper swing structure; angle sensors detecting postures of two work devices; position computing devices that calculate postures/positions of the two work devices on the basis of outputs from the satellite communication antenna and the angle sensors; a display device on which the position of at least one work device of the two work devices and a position of a target surface are displayed; a display selection switch that outputs a first input signal for displaying a work device selected by an operator from between the two work devices on the display device; and a display changeover section that displays the work device corresponding to the first input signal input from the display selection switch out of the two work devices and the position of the target work object of the work device on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Jun KIKUCHI, Seiji ISHIDA, Manabu EDAMURA
  • Patent number: 10150465
    Abstract: A motor generator (27) is connected mechanically to an engine (21) and a hydraulic pump (23). The hydraulic pump (23) delivers pressurized oil to cylinders (11D) to (11F) in a working mechanism (11), a traveling hydraulic motor (25) and a revolving hydraulic motor (26). The revolving hydraulic motor (26) drives a revolving device (3) in cooperation with a revolving electric motor (33). The motor generator (27) and the revolving electric motor (33) are connected electrically to an electricity storage device (31). An HCU (36) sets a target electricity storage rate (SOC0) of the electricity storage device (31) and a pump output limit (POL0) of the hydraulic pump (23) corresponding to a mode selected by a mode selection device (38). The HCU (36) controls the engine (21), the motor generator (27), the revolving electric motor (33) and the electricity storage device (31) corresponding to the target electricity storage rate (SOC0) and the pump output limit (POL0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Hita, Seiji Ishida, Ken Takeuchi, Shinya Imura
  • Publication number: 20180320338
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide hybrid construction machinery in which a power storage apparatus can be warmed up quickly and a life of the power storage apparatus can be lengthened. The hybrid construction machinery includes: an electric motor assisting a prime mover in power and generating electric power; the power storage apparatus transferring electric power to and from the electric motor; a warm-up circuit circulating a warming medium in the vicinity of the power storage apparatus; and a control device controlling circulation of the warming medium in the warm-up circuit. The hybrid construction machinery is provided with on-board equipment state detection units that detect states of on-board equipment to estimate an output request for the power storage apparatus from the on-board equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Tadashi OSAKA, Ken TAKEUCHI, Seiji ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 10060095
    Abstract: A hybrid work machine includes a controller and a temperature sensor that detects an electric storage device temperature. In a case where (Tp+Tc)?Te_min, the controller carries out a first comparison in which the controller compares a value of [(Tp+Tc)?Te_min] with a value of Ta_SOC, and the controller then selects a lower value of the first comparison. The controller then carries out a second comparison in which the controller compares the selected lower value of the first comparison with a value of [(Tp+Tc)?Te_max)]. The controller then sets a higher value of the second comparison as the torque of the assist motor Ta, wherein Tc is an accessory torque, Ta_SOC is an adjustment assist motor torque based on a current state of charge of the electric storage device, Ta is the torque of the assist motor, and Te_max is an engine maximum torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Imura, Masafumi Hita, Hiroaki Amano, Seiji Ishida, Ken Takeuchi, Itaru Naya, Chiaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10047501
    Abstract: A control device of construction machine that performs tasks by driving a hydraulic pump by means of an electric motor that is driven by electric power of a battery device that is capable to charge and discharge and an engine that is mechanically coupled to the electric motor, includes: a charging/discharging control unit that controls the charging/discharging of the battery device in such a manner that, in case that a heavy load task where an output of the hydraulic pump is large and a light load task where the output of the hydraulic pump is small are alternately performed, when the output of the hydraulic pump during the heavy load task is increased or a time proportion of the heavy load task in the unit period is increased, an average value of charging current of the battery device per the unit period increases, and when the output of the hydraulic pump during the heavy load task is further increased or the time proportion of the heavy load task in the unit period is further increased, then the average va
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Ishida, Shinya Imura, Masafumi Hita
  • Publication number: 20170291501
    Abstract: Provided is hybrid construction machine that can charge/discharge an electrical storage device appropriately and can suppress stop of an engine accompanying sharp increase of a load. The present invention includes a hybrid controller 22 that controls power of a hydraulic pump 17 and electric power of an inverter 15 in response to storage battery characteristics of the electrical storage device 16, and an output command unit 22F of the hybrid controller 22 is configured to control at least either one of the power of the hydraulic pump 17 and the electric power of the inverter 15 on the basis of at least either one of electric current or voltage of the storage battery characteristics and at least either one of temperature or a state of charge of the storage battery characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Chiaki TAKAHASHI, Shinya IMURA, Ken TAKEUCHI, Seiji ISHIDA, Itaru NAYA, Masafumi HITA