Patents by Inventor Shuuichi Itou

Shuuichi Itou 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: 6742336
    Abstract: A steam turbine power plant comprises a high-pressure turbine to be driven by steam generated by a steam generator, a first reheater for separating moisture from steam discharged from the high-pressure turbine and heating the steam, an intermediate-pressure turbine to be driven by the steam heated by the first reheater, a second reheater for heating exhaust steam discharged from the intermediate-pressure turbine, and a low-pressure turbine to be driven by the steam heated by the second reheater. The intermediate-pressure turbine discharges dry steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuuichi Itou, Masahiko Sugano, Norikazu Hamaura
  • Publication number: 20030043952
    Abstract: A steam turbine power plant comprises a high-pressure turbine to be driven by steam generated by a steam generator, a first reheater for separating moisture from steam discharged from the high-pressure turbine and heating the steam, an intermediate-pressure turbine to be driven by the steam heated by the first reheater, a second reheater for heating exhaust steam discharged from the intermediate-pressure turbine, and a low-pressure turbine to be driven by the steam heated by the second reheater. The intermediate-pressure turbine discharges dry steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Shuuichi Itou, Masahiko Sugano, Norikazu Hamaura