Patents by Inventor Tomofumi Shintani

Tomofumi Shintani 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: 10376950
    Abstract: A blade has a blade, passage extending in a blade height direction, a platform passage formed inside a platform, and a communication passage leading from an outer surface of a shaft-mounted part through the platform passage to the blade passage. An inner surface defining an inflow passage portion of the platform passage includes a shaft-side inner surface that faces a gas path side. The shaft-side inner surface spreads in a direction having more of a component of a blade thickness direction than a component of the blade height direction. An inner surface defining the communication passage joins to the shaft-side inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Keita Takamura, Satoshi Hada, Hidekatsu Atsumi, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Publication number: 20180200783
    Abstract: A blade (50) has a blade, passage (71) extending in a blade height direction (Dwh), a platform passage (81) formed inside a platform (60), and a communication passage (75) leading from an outer surface (93) of a shaft-mounted part (90) through the platform passage (81) to the blade passage (71). An inner surface defining an inflow passage portion (82) of the platform passage (81) includes a shaft-side inner surface (88) that faces a gas path side. The shaft-side inner surface (88) spreads in a direction having more of a component of a blade thickness direction (Dwt) than a component of the blade height direction (Dwh). An inner surface defining the communication passage (75) joins to the shaft-side inner surface (88).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Keita TAKAMURA, Satoshi HADA, Hidekatsu ATSUMI, Tomofumi SHINTANI
  • Patent number: 9981331
    Abstract: In order to easily form curved holes and straight holes of desired shapes, an electrochemical machining tool of the present invention comprises a tool body including: an electrode made from an electrically conductive material in a cylindrical shape extending along an axial line and having flexibility, an electrolytic solution flowing through an internal flow channel of the electrode toward a tip side; and an insulating layer coated on an outer circumferential face of the electrode so as to expose the tip of the electrode. A fluid outflow hole is formed in the tool body, passing through the tool body in a radial direction and guiding the electrolytic solution flowing through the flow channel outward in the radial direction, and the electrochemical machining tool further comprises a tube-shaped member selectively opening and closing the fluid outflow hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Tamura, Yosuke Mukai, Shin Asano, Tetsuhei Kobayashi, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Patent number: 9943919
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical machining apparatus, which includes an electrode (3) that form of a shape which a tube shape is extended, including a flexible conductive material, and is which an electrolyte (W) circulates from a base end side (3b) thereof toward a distal end side (3a) thereof, a current supply unit (6) that causes electric current to flow with respect to the electrode (3) in an extending direction (direction running the Y direction) in which the electrode (3) extends, and a magnetic field generation unit (7) that includes at least one pair of magnets (9) which are disposed to face the electrodes (3) a direction and apply a magnetic field in a direction (X direction) intersecting the extending direction with respect to the electrodes (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuhei Kobayashi, Shin Asano, Kazuhisa Tamura, Yosuke Mukai, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Patent number: 9889515
    Abstract: An electrochemical machining tool (3) includes a tool body (10) which has an electrode (11) which is made of a flexible conductive material having a cylindrical shape extending along an axis (O), and inside which an electrolyte (W) flows toward a leading end (10a) side, and an insulating layer (12) coated on an outer circumferential surface of the electrode (11) to expose a leading end surface of the electrode (11), wherein a non-insulation section (15) which exposes the outer circumferential surface of the electrode (11) is formed on the tool body (11), and the non-insulation section (15) is surrounded by the insulating layer (12) from an axial (O) direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Mukai, Kazuhisa Tamura, Shin Asano, Tetsuhei Kobayashi, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Patent number: 9878388
    Abstract: The present invention is an electrochemical machining tool equipped with a tool body that comprises: an electrode that extends along an axial line and inside which a flow channel through which an electrolytic solution flows towards the tip end is formed; an insulating layer covering the outer circumferential surface of the electrode so as to expose the tip end face of the electrode; and a flow channel-partitioning part for partitioning the flow channel into a first flow channel containing the axial line and a second flow channel positioned on the outer circumferential side of the first flow channel. The electrochemical machining tool has a configuration in which a fluid outflow section for directing electrolytic solution, which is flowing through the second flow channel, outward in the radial direction of the tool body is formed on a portion of the circumference of the tool body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Mukai, Kazuhisa Tamura, Shin Asano, Tetsuhei Kobayashi, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Publication number: 20160303673
    Abstract: In order to easily form curved holes and straight holes of desired shapes, an electrochemical machining tool of the present invention comprises a tool body including: an electrode made from an electrically conductive material in a cylindrical shape extending along an axial line and having flexibility, an electrolytic solution flowing through an internal flow channel of the electrode toward a tip side; and an insulating layer coated on an outer circumferential face of the electrode so as to expose the tip of the electrode. A fluid outflow hole is formed in the tool body, passing through the tool body in a radial direction and guiding the electrolytic solution flowing through the flow channel outward in the radial direction, and the electrochemical machining tool further comprises a tube-shaped member selectively opening and closing the fluid outflow hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa TAMURA, Yosuke MUKAI, Shin ASANO, Tetsuhei KOBAYASHI, Tomofumi SHINTANI
  • Publication number: 20160074951
    Abstract: An electrochemical machining tool (3) includes a tool body (10) which has an electrode (11) which is made of a flexible conductive material having a cylindrical shape extending along an axis (O), and inside which an electrolyte (W) flows toward a leading end (10a) side, and an insulating layer (12) coated on an outer circumferential surface of the electrode (11) to expose a leading end surface of the electrode (11), wherein a non-insulation section (15) which exposes the outer circumferential surface of the electrode (11) is formed on the tool body (11), and the non-insulation section (15) is surrounded by the insulating layer (12) from an axial (O) direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Yosuke MUKAI, Kazuhisa TAMURA, Shin ASANO, Tetsuhei KOBAYASHI, Tomofumi SHINTANI
  • Publication number: 20150273602
    Abstract: The present invention is an electrochemical machining tool equipped with a tool body that comprises: an electrode that extends along an axial line and inside which a flow channel through which an electrolytic solution flows towards the tip end is formed; an insulating layer covering the outer circumferential surface of the electrode so as to expose the tip end face of the electrode; and a flow channel-partitioning part for partitioning the flow channel into a first flow channel containing the axial line and a second flow channel positioned on the outer circumferential side of the first flow channel. The electrochemical machining tool has a configuration in which a fluid outflow section for directing electrolytic solution, which is flowing through the second flow channel, outward in the radial direction of the tool body is formed on a portion of the circumference of the tool body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Mukai, Kazuhisa Tamura, Shin Asano, Tetsuhei Kobayashi, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Publication number: 20150251262
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical machining apparatus, which includes an electrode (3) that form of a shape which a tube shape is extended, including a flexible conductive material, and is which an electrolyte (W) circulates from a base end side (3b) thereof toward a distal end side (3a) thereof, a current supply unit (6) that causes electric current to flow with respect to the electrode (3) in an extending direction (direction running the Y direction) in which the electrode (3) extends, and a magnetic field generation unit (7) that includes at least one pair of magnets (9) which are disposed to face the electrodes (3) a direction and apply a magnetic field in a direction (X direction) intersecting the extending direction with respect to the electrodes (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuhei Kobayashi, Shin Asano, Kazuhisa Tamura, Yosuke Mukai, Tomofumi Shintani
  • Patent number: 8827646
    Abstract: Gas turbine blades which simplify the formation of cooling channels provided inside the turbine blades while simultaneously avoiding loss of turbine blade strength and rigidity due to forming of the cooling channels. Cooling channels provided in the interior of a gas turbine blade include a plurality of straight channel-like base-side elongated holes extending in a longitudinal direction at a base side of the turbine blade, a plurality of straight channel-like tip-side elongated holes extending in a longitudinal direction at a tip side of the turbine blade, and a plurality of communicating hollow portions interposed at connection portions between the two types of elongated holes to allow the two types of elongated holes to communicate with each other, and have larger cross-sectional areas than the channel cross-sectional areas of both elongated holes. The communicating hollow portions are formed to match the position of a platform portion of the turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hada, Takahiko Imada, Tomofumi Shintani, Katsutoshi Ooe, Norifumi Hirata, Hiroshi Asano
  • Patent number: 8506251
    Abstract: Gas turbine blades which simplify the formation of cooling channels provided inside the turbine blades while simultaneously avoiding loss of turbine blade strength and rigidity due to forming of the cooling channels. Cooling channels provided in the interior of a gas turbine blade include a plurality of straight channel-like base-side elongated holes extending in a longitudinal direction at a base side of the turbine blade, a plurality of straight channel-like tip-side elongated holes extending in a longitudinal direction at a tip side of the turbine blade, and a plurality of communicating hollow portions interposed at connection portions between the two types of elongated holes to allow the two types of elongated holes to communicate with each other, and have larger cross-sectional areas than the channel cross-sectional areas of both elongated holes. The communicating hollow portions are formed to match the position of a platform portion of the turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hada, Takahiko Imada, Tomofumi Shintani, Katsutoshi Ooe, Norifumi Hirata, Hiroshi Asano
  • Publication number: 20110217181
    Abstract: Provided are gas turbine blades in which it is possible to simplify the formation of cooling channels provided inside the turbine blades while simultaneously avoiding loss of turbine blade strength and rigidity due to forming of the cooling channels. In a gas turbine blade (41), cooling channels (410) provided in the interior thereof include a plurality of straight channel-like base-side elongated holes (401a) that extend in a longitudinal direction at a base side of the turbine blade (41), a plurality of straight channel-like tip-side elongated holes (410b) that extend in a longitudinal direction at a tip side of the turbine blade (41), and a plurality of communicating hollow portions (410c) that are interposed at connection portions between the two types of elongated holes (410a, 410b) to individually allow the two types of elongated holes (410a, 410b) to communicate with each other and that have larger cross-sectional areas than the channel cross-sectional areas of both elongated holes (410a, 410b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hada, Takahiko Imada, Tomofumi Shintani, Katsutoshi Ooe, Norifumi Hirata, Hiroshi Asano
  • Publication number: 20110217180
    Abstract: Provided are gas turbine blades in which it is possible to simplify the formation of cooling channels provided inside the turbine blades while simultaneously avoiding loss of turbine blade strength and rigidity due to forming of the cooling channels. In a gas turbine blade, cooling channels provided in the interior thereof include a plurality of straight channel-like base-side elongated holes that extend in a longitudinal direction at a base side of the turbine blade, a plurality of straight channel-like tip-side elongated holes that extend in a longitudinal direction at a tip side of the turbine blade, and a plurality of communicating hollow portions that are interposed at connection portions between the two types of elongated holes to individually allow the two types of elongated holes to communicate with each other and that have larger cross-sectional areas than the channel cross-sectional areas of both elongated holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hada, Takahiko Imada, Tomofumi Shintani, Katsutoshi Ooe, Norifumi Hirata, Hiroshi Asano