Patents by Inventor Tetsu Shijo

Tetsu Shijo 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: 20240092213
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a charge/discharge system includes a storage battery and a control device. The storage battery is configured to absorb CO2 during charging and release CO2 during discharging. The control device is configured to control a charge/discharge operation of the storage battery. The control device is configured to calculate a power trading price. The control device is configured to calculate a power trading price. The control device is configured to control the charge/discharge operation of the storage battery to perform charging and discharging when the power trading price during charging is lower than the power trading price during discharging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masaaki ISHIDA, Tetsu SHIJO, Kenichirou OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240092181
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar cell system includes a first solar cell, a first electric circuit and controller. The first solar cell is provided on a hood of a vehicle. The first electric circuit is connected to the first solar cell. The controller is configured to electrically connect the first solar cell with the first electric circuit in a case where a traveling speed of the vehicle is less than a first threshold, and electrically disconnect the first solar cell from the first electric circuit in a case where the traveling speed of the vehicle is equal to or greater than the first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kenichirou OGAWA, Tetsu SHIJO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
  • Publication number: 20240097472
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power supply/demand device includes a virtual synchronous inverter and a storage battery. The virtual synchronous inverter is connected to a power system. Charging and discharging of the storage battery are controlled by the virtual synchronous inverter. The virtual synchronous inverter is connected to the power system in parallel with other inverters. The virtual synchronous inverter is capable of calculating a first standby time having any length and performing control of the storage battery corresponding to an operation instruction after a lapse of the first standby time, when receiving the operation instruction accompanied by output of power to the power system or input of power from the power system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro KANEKIYO, Kenichirou OGAWA, Tetsu SHIJO
  • Patent number: 11901807
    Abstract: A bypass circuit of an embodiment includes a switch that shorts-circuit between a first power conversion apparatus and a power storage apparatus. The switch is connected in parallel to a second power conversion apparatus. The first power conversion apparatus converts power generated from natural energy and outputs the converted power to a power distribution grid. The second power conversion apparatus converts surplus power that has not been converted by the first power conversion apparatus and charges the power storage apparatus with the converted power; or converts power discharged from the power storage apparatus and supplies the converted power to the first power conversion apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kanekiyo, Qiang Lin, Hiroshi Uno, Tetsu Shijo
  • Publication number: 20240039285
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power supply device connected to a power grid is provided. The power supply device includes an inverter, a control unit configured to control operation of the inverter using a first parameter value so as to simulate characteristics of a synchronous generator, and an acquisition unit configured to obtain a second parameter value different from the first parameter value. The control unit is configured to control the operation of the inverter by changing the first parameter value to the acquired second parameter value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Qiang LIN, Tetsu SHIJO, Kenichirou OGAWA, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
  • Patent number: 11888341
    Abstract: A control apparatus controlling a power output apparatus that generates, based on input power from one of an electrical grid and a power storage, output power to another of the electrical grid and the power storage is provided. The control apparatus includes: a communicator to receive a grid frequency of the electrical grid and a state of charge of the power storage, or information allowing the grid frequency and the state of charge to be calculated; and a processor to determine an output destination and an output rate of the output power, based on a function of calculating the output destination and the output rate according to the grid frequency. The output destination and the output rate are adjusted according to the state of charge, by the processor changing, according to the state of charge, the function used to determine the output destination and the output rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Uno, Qiang Lin, Tetsu Shijo, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo
  • Publication number: 20240014654
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power distribution system includes switchgear units. The switchgear units are interposed between a feeder and power distribution areas. Each of the switchgear unit cuts off a power supply path when a frequency of power on the feeder falls below the allowable frequency in a case where the allowable frequency has been set, cuts off the power supply path when a frequency change rate of power on the feeder exceeds the allowable frequency change rate in a case where the allowable frequency change rate has been set, and cuts off the power supply path when an elapsed time since a state in which the power supply path between the feeder and the power distribution area is to be cut off is formed exceeds the allowable response time in a case where the allowable response time has been set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Tetsu SHIJO
  • Patent number: 11867737
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a detection apparatus includes a pair of conductors configured to detect an electromagnetic wave occurring due to a discharge phenomenon in a target apparatus, wherein the pair of conductors are arranged in a near field region of the target apparatus in which the electromagnetic wave occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Inoue, Tetsu Shijo, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo
  • Patent number: 11821931
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a detection apparatus includes a pair of conductors configured to detect an electromagnetic wave occurring due to a discharge phenomenon in a target apparatus, wherein the pair of conductors are arranged in a near field region of the target apparatus in which the electromagnetic wave occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Inoue, Tetsu Shijo, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo
  • Publication number: 20230302924
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a charging system charges a secondary battery provided in a mobile body. The charging system includes a controller which selects one of a first charge mode which charges the secondary battery by simulating a synchronous generator and a second charge mode which charges the secondary battery without simulating the synchronous generator, and a charger which charges the secondary battery by an operation corresponding to the first charge mode or the second charge mode selected by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kenichirou OGAWA, Tetsu SHIJO, Qiang LIN, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
  • Publication number: 20230299591
    Abstract: A power conditioning system includes a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to switch a output control mode to any one of a first mode in which an operation not based on inertia is executed and a second mode in which an operation based on inertia is executed, performs output control according to a first rating in the first mode, and performs output control according to a second rating different from the first rating in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tetsu SHIJO, Qiang LIN, Kenichirou OGAWA, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
  • Patent number: 11616363
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus connectable to a partial power system which is a part of a power system and comprises a first power source apparatus, power supply of the first power source apparatus stopped in response to detecting an islanding of the partial power system, includes: controlling circuitry configured to output to the partial power system a first signal to disable detecting the islanding of the partial power system by the first power source apparatus during at least part of a period during which the partial power system is electrically separated from the power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tetsu Shijo, Hiroshi Uno
  • Publication number: 20230081126
    Abstract: A bypass circuit of an embodiment includes a switch that shorts-circuit between a first power conversion apparatus and a power storage apparatus. The switch is connected in parallel to a second power conversion apparatus. The first power conversion apparatus converts power generated from natural energy and outputs the converted power to a power distribution grid. The second power conversion apparatus converts surplus power that has not been converted by the first power conversion apparatus and charges the power storage apparatus with the converted power; or converts power discharged from the power storage apparatus and supplies the converted power to the first power conversion apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro KANEKIYO, Qiang LIN, Hiroshi UNO, Tetsu SHIJO
  • Publication number: 20230079040
    Abstract: An inverter of an embodiment includes a power convertor that can perform at least one of a first action of generating electricity to be output to a power system based on a pseudo inertia and a second action of generating electricity to be output to the power system without based on the pseudo inertia, and a transmitter that transmits, to a high-order control system, first information indicating which of the first action and the second action the power converter is performing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Tetsu SHIJO
  • Publication number: 20230076743
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a detection apparatus includes a pair of conductors configured to detect an electromagnetic wave occurring due to a discharge phenomenon in a target apparatus, wherein the pair of conductors are arranged in a near field region of the target apparatus in which the electromagnetic wave occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiro INOUE, Tetsu SHIJO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
  • Patent number: 11539215
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with an electric power system, includes: a voltage detecting circuit configured to detect a first voltage that is a voltage of the electric power system; and a voltage output circuit configured to output a second voltage to the electric power system at a timing depending on a value of the first voltage, the second voltage having a value depending on the value of the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Qiang Lin, Hiroshi Uno, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo, Tetsu Shijo
  • Patent number: 11539216
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with a power system, includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a first control command for outputting a voltage to the power system; and controlling circuitry configured to execute the first control command to output the voltage to the power system. The controlling circuitry is configured to skip to execute the first control command in response to the first control command being received during a period in which the power system is in a first state that is different from a normal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tetsu Shijo, Qiang Lin, Hiroshi Uno, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo
  • Publication number: 20220360099
    Abstract: A control apparatus controlling a power output apparatus that generates, based on input power from one of an electrical grid and a power storage, output power to another of the electrical grid and the power storage is provided. The control apparatus includes: a communicator to receive a grid frequency of the electrical grid and a state of charge of the power storage, or information allowing the grid frequency and the state of charge to be calculated; and a processor to determine an output destination and an output rate of the output power, based on a function of calculating the output destination and the output rate according to the grid frequency. The output destination and the output rate are adjusted according to the state of charge, by the processor changing, according to the state of charge, the function used to determine the output destination and the output rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroshi UNO, Qiang LIN, Tetsu SHIJO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
  • Publication number: 20220302707
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with an electric power system, includes: a voltage detecting circuit configured to detect a first voltage that is a voltage of the electric power system; and a voltage output circuit configured to output a second voltage to the electric power system at a timing depending on a value of the first voltage, the second voltage having a value depending on the value of the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Qiang LIN, Hiroshi UNO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO, Tetsu SHIJO
  • Publication number: 20220294225
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with a power system, includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a first control command for outputting a voltage to the power system; and controlling circuitry configured to execute the first control command to output the voltage to the power system. The controlling circuitry is configured to skip to execute the first control command in response to the first control command being received during a period in which the power system is in a first state that is different from a normal state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tetsu SHIJO, Qiang LIN, Hiroshi UNO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO