Patents by Inventor Tadashi Sodeyama

Tadashi Sodeyama 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: 9214871
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes: a plurality of cascade-connection type single-phase power converters; and a central control unit that controls the plurality of the single-phase power converters, wherein each of the plurality of single-phase power converters has a single-phase power converter control unit, and the central control unit and the plurality of the single-phase power converter control units are connected via a communication means having a daisy-chain configuration, wherein the single-phase power converter control unit transmits and receives a control signal via the communication means having the daisy-chain configuration, as well as a specific pattern signal, other than a control signal frame, which can be distinguished from the control signal frame, and determines a communication error due to not receiving the specific pattern signal at the single-phase power converter control unit, or an inconsistency between the received signal and the specific pattern signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Tsuchiya, Shigenori Inoue, Tetsuya Kato, Tadashi Sodeyama
  • Publication number: 20130223115
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes: a plurality of cascade-connection type single-phase power converters; and a central control unit that controls the plurality of the single-phase power converters, wherein each of the plurality of single-phase power converters has a single-phase power converter control unit, and the central control unit and the plurality of the single-phase power converter control units are connected via a communication means having a daisy-chain configuration, wherein the single-phase power converter control unit transmits and receives a control signal via the communication means having the daisy-chain configuration, as well as a specific pattern signal, other than a control signal frame, which can be distinguished from the control signal frame, and determines a communication error due to not receiving the specific pattern signal at the single-phase power converter control unit, or an inconsistency between the received signal and the specific pattern signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Tsuchiya, Shigenori Inoue, Tetsuya Kato, Tadashi Sodeyama
  • Patent number: 8093740
    Abstract: A wind power generation system wherein procedure for controlling the blade pitch is changed in accordance with the rate of decrease in the amplitude of the grid voltage, and when over current occurs in the grid-side power converter, the grid-side power converter is brought into the gate-blocked condition whereas the generator-side power converter continues its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Oohara, Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama
  • Patent number: 7659637
    Abstract: A variable speed wind power generation system including a wind turbine, a generation power command unit for generating a generation power command value based on a state quantity of the wind turbine and a generator control unit for controlling the power converter for controlling electric power of the generator, wherein the generator control unit operates to regulate the generation power of the generator in order to change the generation power amount according to the generation power command value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Shinya Oohara, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Publication number: 20090261589
    Abstract: A wind power generation system wherein procedure for controlling the blade pitch is changed in accordance with the rate of decrease in the amplitude of the grid voltage, and when over current occurs in the grid-side power converter, the grid-side power converter is brought into the gate-blocked condition whereas the generator-side power converter continues its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Shinya Oohara, Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama
  • Patent number: 7569944
    Abstract: A wind power generation system wherein procedure for controlling the blade pitch is changed in accordance with the rate of decrease in the amplitude of the grid voltage, and when over current occurs in the grid-side power converter, the grid-side power converter is brought into the gate-blocked condition whereas the generator-side power converter continues its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Oohara, Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama
  • Publication number: 20080277938
    Abstract: A wind power generation system wherein procedure for controlling the blade pitch is changed in accordance with the rate of decrease in the amplitude of the grid voltage, and when over current occurs in the grid-side power converter, the grid-side power converter is brought into the gate-blocked condition whereas the generator-side power converter continues its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Shinya OOHARA, Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama
  • Publication number: 20080001411
    Abstract: A variable speed wind power generation system including a wind turbine, generation power command means for generating a generation power command value based on a state quantity of the wind turbine and generator control means for controlling the power converter for controlling electric power of the generator, wherein the generator control means operates to regulate the generation power of the generator in order to change the generation power amount according to the generation power command value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: MASAYA ICHINOSE, Shinya Oohara, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama, Kazuhiro Imaie