Patents by Inventor Shoichi Abe

Shoichi Abe 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: 11336114
    Abstract: A control device of an uninterruptible power supply apparatus turns on a first switch and a second switch and turns off a third switch in an inverter power feed mode, turns on the first and third switches and turns off the second switch in a bypass power feed mode, and executes a lap power feed mode of turning off the first switch and turning on the second and third switches in a switching period in which one mode of the inverter power feed mode and the bypass power feed mode is switched to the other mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20220115903
    Abstract: A control device of an uninterruptible power supply apparatus turns on a first switch and a second switch and turns off a third switch in an inverter power feed mode, turns on the first and third switches and turns off the second switch in a bypass power feed mode, and executes a lap power feed mode of turning off the first switch and turning on the second and third switches in a switching period in which one mode of the inverter power feed mode and the bypass power feed mode is switched to the other mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi ABE
  • Patent number: 11205919
    Abstract: In this uninterruptible power supply system, a first converter (2) for generating a DC voltage and a second converter (5) for regenerating power are separately provided. DC buses (L1 to L3) are connected to the second converter (5) and to a bidirectional chopper (6) with bus bars (B1 to B3). The bus bars (B1 to B3) are formed into a laminated bus bar (24). First semiconductor modules (M1d, M2d) included in the second converter (5) and second semiconductor modules (M1a to M1c, M2a to M2c) included in the bidirectional chopper (6) are each mounted on the laminated bus bar (24) and connected to the bus bars (B1 to B3). The bus bars (B1 to B3) and the first and second semiconductor modules (M1a to M1d, M2a to M2d) are configured as an integrated converter unit (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Ohnishi, Shoichi Abe, Fumihiko Inoue
  • Patent number: 11196290
    Abstract: In an uninterruptible power supply apparatus, a converter (1) is controlled such that terminal-to-terminal voltage (VDC) of a capacitor (Cd) becomes a first reference voltage (VDCr1) in an inverter power feed mode and a bypass power feed mode. In a switching period in which the inverter power feed mode and the bypass power feed mode are switched, the converter is controlled such that the terminal-to-terminal voltage of the capacitor becomes a second reference voltage (VDCr2) higher than the first reference voltage to prevent circulating current (IC) from flowing through a path including the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi Abe
  • Patent number: 11190047
    Abstract: Each of n uninterruptible power supplies connected in parallel includes m uninterruptible power supply modules connected in parallel between an input terminal and an output terminal. In each uninterruptible power supply module, a controller controls an inverter so that the current value of AC power supplied from the inverter to a load matches a first instruction value. The n×m controllers are connected to one another to constitute an integrated controller. When a failure is detected in one of the m uninterruptible power supply modules in any one of the n uninterruptible power supplies, the integrated controller disconnects the failed uninterruptible power supply module and changes the first instruction value to a second instruction value so as to equalize the current values of AC power output from the inverters of the remaining normal uninterruptible power supply modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20210126485
    Abstract: In an uninterruptible power supply apparatus, a converter (1) is controlled such that terminal-to-terminal voltage (VDC) of a capacitor (Cd) becomes a first reference voltage (VDCr1) in an inverter power feed mode and a bypass power feed mode. In a switching period in which the inverter power feed mode and the bypass power feed mode are switched, the converter is controlled such that the terminal-to-terminal voltage of the capacitor becomes a second reference voltage (VDCr2) higher than the first reference voltage to prevent circulating current (IC) from flowing through a path including the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi ABE
  • Patent number: 10811900
    Abstract: A first controller for a first DC/DC converter is configured to generate a first current command value based on a smallest value of an output current when an output voltage of the solar battery is equal to an optimum operating voltage in maximum power point tracking control and an output current for outputting a consumption current between the solar battery and the DC load and a charging current of the power storage apparatus. A second controller for a second DC/DC converter is configured to generate a second current command value such that a voltage of the output terminal is equal to a reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20200177021
    Abstract: Each of n uninterruptible power supplies connected in parallel includes m uninterruptible power supply modules connected in parallel between an input terminal and an output terminal. In each uninterruptible power supply module, a controller controls an inverter so that the current value of AC power supplied from the inverter to a load matches a first instruction value. The n×m controllers are connected to one another to constitute an integrated controller. When a failure is detected in one of the m uninterruptible power supply modules in any one of the n uninterruptible power supplies, the integrated controller disconnects the failed uninterruptible power supply module and changes the first instruction value to a second instruction value so as to equalize the current values of AC power output from the inverters of the remaining normal uninterruptible power supply modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi ABE
  • Patent number: 10630195
    Abstract: A converter includes a first diode having an anode and a cathode connected respectively to an input terminal and a first output terminal, a second diode having an anode and a cathode connected respectively to a second output terminal and the input terminal, a first transistor connected between the first output terminal and the input terminal, a second transistor connected between the input terminal and the second output terminal, and a bidirectional switch connected between the input terminal and a third output terminal and including third to sixth diodes and a third transistor. Each of the first diode, the second diode, and the third transistor is made of a wide bandgap semiconductor. Each of the first and second transistors and the third to sixth diodes is made of a semiconductor other than the wide bandgap semiconductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Ohnishi, Shoichi Abe, Kazunori Sanada
  • Publication number: 20190334377
    Abstract: A first controller for a first DC/DC converter is configured to generate a first current command value based on a smallest value of an output current when an output voltage of the solar battery is equal to an optimum operating voltage in maximum power point tracking control and an output current for outputting a consumption current between the solar battery and the DC load and a charging current of the power storage apparatus. A second controller for a second DC/DC converter is configured to generate a second current command value such that a voltage of the output terminal is equal to a reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoichi ABE
  • Publication number: 20190058414
    Abstract: A converter includes a first diode having an anode and a cathode connected respectively to an input terminal and a first output terminal, a second diode having an anode and a cathode connected respectively to a second output terminal and the input terminal, a first transistor connected between the first output terminal and the input terminal, a second transistor connected between the input terminal and the second output terminal, and a bidirectional switch connected between the input terminal and a third output terminal and including third to sixth diodes and a third transistor. Each of the first diode, the second diode, and the third transistor is made of a wide bandgap semiconductor. Each of the first and second transistors and the third to sixth diodes is made of a semiconductor other than the wide bandgap semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke OHNISHI, Shoichi ABE, Kazunori SANADA
  • Publication number: 20180262045
    Abstract: In this uninterruptible power supply system, a first converter (2) for generating a DC voltage and a second converter (5) for regenerating power are separately provided. DC buses (L1 to L3) are connected to the second converter (5) and to a bidirectional chopper (6) with bus bars (B1 to B3). The bus bars (B1 to B3) are formed into a laminated bus bar (24). First semiconductor modules (M1d, M2d) included in the second converter (5) and second semiconductor modules (M1a to M1c, M2a to M2c) included in the bidirectional chopper (6) are each mounted on the laminated bus bar (24) and connected to the bus bars (B1 to B3). The bus bars (B1 to B3) and the first and second semiconductor modules (M1a to M1d, M2a to M2d) are configured as an integrated converter unit (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke OHNISHI, Shoichi ABE, Fumihiko INOUE
  • Patent number: 10044286
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supply devices, and each uninterruptible power supply device includes a conversion circuit, an inversion circuit, a DC positive bus, a DC negative bus, and a capacitor. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a first fuse connected between DC positive buses of two uninterruptible power supply devices, and a second fuse connected between DC negative buses of the two uninterruptible power supply devices. DC voltages between the plurality of DC positive buses and between the plurality of DC negative buses can be made uniform and a cross current can be suppressed. Even when one uninterruptible power supply device fails and an overcurrent flows between the two DC positive buses and between the two DC negative buses, the failure range can be narrowly limited by the first and second fuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoichi Abe, Masahiro Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 9780681
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supply devices, and each uninterruptible power supply device includes a conversion circuit, an inversion circuit, a DC positive bus, a DC negative bus, and a capacitor. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a first wiring connected between DC positive buses of two uninterruptible power supply devices, and a second wiring connected between DC negative buses of the two uninterruptible power supply devices. The operation of all uninterruptible power supply devices is stopped in response to an absolute value of a current flowing through a bundle of the first and second wirings exceeding an upper limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoichi Abe, Masahiro Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20170012550
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supply devices, and each uninterruptible power supply device includes a conversion circuit, an inversion circuit, a DC positive bus, a DC negative bus, and a capacitor. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a first wiring connected between DC positive buses of two uninterruptible power supply devices, and a second wiring connected between DC negative buses of the two uninterruptible power supply devices. The operation of all uninterruptible power supply devices is stopped in response to an absolute value of a current flowing through a bundle of the first and second wirings exceeding an upper limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi ABE, Masahiro KINOSHITA
  • Publication number: 20170012549
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supply devices, and each uninterruptible power supply device includes a conversion circuit, an inversion circuit, a DC positive bus, a DC negative bus, and a capacitor. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a first fuse connected between DC positive buses of two uninterruptible power supply devices, and a second fuse connected between DC negative buses of the two uninterruptible power supply devices. DC voltages between the plurality of DC positive buses and between the plurality of DC negative buses can be made uniform and a cross current can be suppressed. Even when one uninterruptible power supply device fails and an overcurrent flows between the two DC positive buses and between the two DC negative buses, the failure range can be narrowly limited by the first and second fuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoichi Abe, Masahiro Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 8459077
    Abstract: To form a through hole at one portion of a side wall, of an expanded portion made by plastically deforming one part of a metal tube radially outward, in a portion where the plate thickness gradually changes, a slide tool is withdrawn from inside a punch hole while applying hydraulic pressure to the inside of the side wall. At the instant of commencing withdrawal of the slide tool, the degree of progress in the shearing for the portions of the side wall matching with the two side edges of the punch hole is made different. Then, the timing for moving from shearing to rupture is made to coincide, so that of the side wall, the portions matching with the punch hole, are made reliably into a blank, and are extracted from the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: NSK Ltd., NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Pipe & Tube Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoichi Abe, Yasushi Watanabe, Kazumi Shimoii, Atsushi Tomizawa, Mitsutoshi Uchida
  • Publication number: 20090038428
    Abstract: A structure and method are provided for forming a through hole at one portion of a side wall of an expanded portion made by plastically deforming one part of a metal tube radially outward, in a portion where the plate thickness gradually changes. A slide tool is withdrawn from inside a punch hole while applying hydraulic pressure to the inside of the side wall. Regarding a tip end face of the slide tool, a portion facing the portion of the side wall where the plate thickness is relatively thick is recessed. At the instant of commencing withdrawal of the slide tool, the degree of progress in the shearing for the portions of the side wall matching with the two side edges of the punch hole is made different. Then, the timing for moving from shearing to rupture is made to coincide, so that of the side wall, the portions matching with the punch hole, are made reliably into a blank, and are extracted from the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoichi Abe, Yasushi Watanabe, Kazumi Shimoii, Atsushi Tomizawa, Mitsutoshi Uchida
  • Patent number: 6959676
    Abstract: A sheet metal rocker arm manufactured by the steps of punching one metal plate to form a blank having a predetermined contour and through holes, and subjecting this blank to a bending work based on a press work to form a pair of side walls parallel to each other and a connecting portion for connecting the both ends of the side walls in the width direction thereof. This rocker arm is also provided with at least a pair of though holes formed at positions which are aligned with each other on the both side walls and at least one engagement portion provided in a part of the connecting portion. The thickness of at least one engagement portion, is formed to be greater than the thickness of the both side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Okubo, Shoichi Abe, Satoshi Kadokawa, Hiroshi Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20040216711
    Abstract: A sheet metal rocker arm manufactured by the steps of punching one metal plate to form a blank having a predetermined contour and through holes, and subjecting this blank to a bending work based on a press work to form a pair of side walls parallel to each other and a connecting portion for connecting the both ends of the side walls in the width direction thereof. This rocker arm is also provided with at least a pair of though holes formed at positions which are aligned with each other on the both side walls and at least one engagement portion provided in a part of the connecting portion. The thickness of at least one engagement portion, is formed to be greater than the thickness of the both side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Okubo, Shoichi Abe, Satoshi Kadokawa, Hiroshi Iwasa