Patents by Inventor Tomonori Shichida

Tomonori Shichida 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: 10726963
    Abstract: There is provided an inspection device for inspecting an inner surface of a nozzle provided in a reactor vessel. The inspection device includes: a device frame, an inspection unit provided on the device frame, an inspection unit push-out moving mechanism for pushing out and moving the inspection unit to the inner surface of the nozzle, a rotation moving mechanism for rotating and moving the inspection unit, a calibration test unit arranged on the device frame for calibrating the inspection unit; and a calibration test unit forward/backward moving mechanism for moving the calibration test unit forward or backward in the direction along the central axis with regard to a track where the inspection unit makes push-out movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushige Namba, Tomonori Shichida, Naoto Kawase
  • Patent number: 9903838
    Abstract: An eddy current testing probe includes: exciter coils 2 including a first exciter coil 2a and a second exciter coil 2b identical with each other and arranged in point symmetry, and each of which generates an alternating magnetic field to generate an eddy current in a test object; and detector coils 1 including a first detector coil 1a and a second detector coil 1b identical with each other, arranged in point symmetry, arranged in phase, and differentially connected to each other. The exciter coils 2 and the detector coils 1 are arranged on a single plane. A center of symmetry O on a center line of symmetry CL2 of the coils 2a, 2b, is identical with a center of symmetry O on a center line of symmetry CL1 of the coils 1a, 1b, and the CL1 intersects with the CL2 at a right angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBiSHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kurokawa, Tomonori Shichida
  • Publication number: 20180005714
    Abstract: There is provided an inspection device for inspecting an inner surface of a nozzle provided in a reactor vessel. The inspection device includes: a device frame, an inspection unit provided on the device frame, an inspection unit push-out moving mechanism for pushing out and moving the inspection unit to the inner surface of the nozzle, a rotation moving mechanism for rotating and moving the inspection unit, a calibration test unit arranged on the device frame for calibrating the inspection unit; and a calibration test unit forward/backward moving mechanism for moving the calibration test unit forward or backward in the direction along the central axis with regard to a track where the inspection unit makes push-out movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushige Namba, Tomonori Shichida, Naoto Kawase
  • Patent number: 9793016
    Abstract: There is provided an inspection device for inspecting an inner surface of a nozzle provided in a reactor vessel. The inspection device includes: a device frame, an inspection unit provided on the device frame, an inspection unit push-out moving mechanism for pushing out and moving the inspection unit to the inner surface of the nozzle, a rotation moving mechanism for rotating and moving the inspection unit, a calibration test unit arranged on the device frame for calibrating the inspection unit; and a calibration test unit forward/backward moving mechanism for moving the calibration test unit forward or backward in the direction along the central axis with regard to a track where the inspection unit makes push-out movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushige Namba, Tomonori Shichida, Naoto Kawase
  • Publication number: 20150108970
    Abstract: An eddy current testing probe includes: exciter coils 2 including a first exciter coil 2a and a second exciter coil 2b identical with each other and arranged in point symmetry, and each of which generates an alternating magnetic field to generate an eddy current in a test object; and detector coils 1 including a first detector coil 1a and a second detector coil 1b identical with each other, arranged in point symmetry, arranged in phase, and differentially connected to each other. The exciter coils 2 and the detector coils 1 are arranged on a single plane. A center of symmetry O on a center line of symmetry CL2 of the coils 2a, 2b, is identical with a center of symmetry O on a center line of symmetry CL1 of the coils 1a, 1b, and the CL1 intersects with the CL2 at a right angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kurokawa, Tomonori Shichida
  • Publication number: 20140241482
    Abstract: There is provided an inspection device for inspecting an inner surface of a nozzle provided in a reactor vessel. The inspection device includes: a device frame, an inspection unit provided on the device frame, an inspection unit push-out moving mechanism for pushing out and moving the inspection unit to the inner surface of the nozzle, a rotation moving mechanism for rotating and moving the inspection unit, a calibration test unit arranged on the device frame for calibrating the inspection unit; and a calibration test unit forward/backward moving mechanism for moving the calibration test unit forward or backward in the direction along the central axis with regard to a track where the inspection unit makes push-out movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazushige Namba, Tomonori Shichida, Naoto Kawase
  • Publication number: 20120213321
    Abstract: Atmospheric conditions can be efficiently formed within a cavity, and as a result improvements in the operation efficiency within the cavity can be achieved. The operation method is an operation including: a step for detaching a cover in an underwater environment; a step for arranging a fuel rod housing having an upper aperture, in an underwater environment; a step for inserting fuel rods into the fuel rod housing; a step for closing the upper aperture of the fuel rod housing such that it is water-tight; a step for draining water of the cavity; and a step for executing a repair operation on a flange seat surface of a connection part between a container body and the cover in an atmospheric environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomonobu Sato, Tomonori Shichida