Patents by Inventor Toru Matsuo

Toru Matsuo 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: 20150176569
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a wind turbine generator comprises: a wind speed obtaining unit for obtaining a wind speed; a wind condition identifying unit for identifying a wind condition parameter which includes at least one of a wind shear or an upflow angle of a wind which acts on a rotor of the wind turbine generator based on the wind speed obtained by the wind speed obtaining unit and at least one of a power output or a pitch angle of the wind turbine generator measured upon occurrence of the wind speed; and a fatigue load calculating unit for calculating a fatigue load of a component of the wind turbine generator based on at least the wind condition parameter identified by the wind condition identifying unit and a wind turbulence intensity of the wind which acts on the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kai KARIKOMI, Toru MATSUO
  • Patent number: 8789275
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a spar cap disposed between layers constituting an outer skin or disposed on an inner side of the outer skin and a method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade are provided, wherein in manufacture of the wind turbine blade, generation of manufacturing defects, such as misalignment and wrinkles in fabrics, can be suppressed and the time required for repairing the defects as well as for laminating the layers can be reduced. In the method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade having the spar cap as a main structural member of the blade disposed between the layers constituting the outer skin or disposed on the inner side of the outer skin, the spar cap is formed as a separate piece from the outer skin, and the spar cap, dry fiber fabrics for the layers constituting the outer skin, and a sandwich core member are collectively impregnated with resin under a vacuum process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Esaki, Takao Kuroiwa, Nozomu Kawasetsu, Kentaro Shindo, Toru Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20120093656
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a spar cap disposed between layers constituting an outer skin or disposed on an inner side of the outer skin and a method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade are provided, wherein in manufacture of the wind turbine blade, generation of manufacturing defects, such as misalignment and wrinkles in fabrics, can be suppressed and the time required for repairing the defects as well as for laminating the layers can be reduced. In the method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade having the spar cap as a main structural member of the blade disposed between the layers constituting the outer skin or disposed on the inner side of the outer skin, the spar cap is formed as a separate piece from the outer skin, and the spar cap, dry fiber fabrics for the layers constituting the outer skin, and a sandwich core member are collectively impregnated with resin under a vacuum process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kouji Esaki, Takao Kuroiwa, Nozomu Kawasetsu, Kentaro Shindo, Toru Matsuo
  • Patent number: 7345696
    Abstract: A folding mobile communications terminal according to the present invention is a folding mobile communications terminal that has a photographing function and is openable/closable. This folding mobile communications terminal detects whether the folds are closed, and disables the photographing function if the folds are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Nakae, Toru Matsuo, Nao Hirota
  • Publication number: 20040166829
    Abstract: A folding mobile communications terminal according to the present invention is a folding mobile communications terminal that has a photographing function and is openable/closable. This folding mobile communications terminal detects whether the folds are closed, and disables the photographing function if the folds are closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuaki Nakae, Toru Matsuo, Nao Hirota
  • Patent number: 5009723
    Abstract: A high strength non-magnetic stainless steel comprising, by weight ratio, less than 0.20% C, less than 1.00% Si, 14-16% Mn, less than 0.005% S, 0.2-1.0% Ni, 15-19% Cr, 0.30-0.40% N, and Fe and other impurity elements, of which C+N constitutes 0.40-0.55% and the Mn equivalent equals 30-33. The stainless steel has a hardness more than Hv 500, a magnetic permeability less than 1.01 after drawing, the steel may be suitably used as the steel for the micro shafts of video tape recorders and electromagnetic valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Ltd
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Toru Matsuo, Kouji Murata
  • Patent number: 5000797
    Abstract: A stainless steel fundamentally comprises of, by weight, not more than 0.03% C., not more than 2.0% Si, not more than 5.0% Mn, 6-13% Ni, 16-21% Cr, 0.10-0.30% of N, and 0.02-0.25% Nb with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel has a good corrosion resistance and a resistance to corrosion in seawater. The steel may further comprise at least one member of Mo and Cu each in an amount of not more than 0.4% S, Se and Te each in an amount of not more than 0.08% Bi, Pb, V, Ti, W, Ta, Hf, Zr and Al each in an amount of not more than 0.30% and P, Ca, Mg and rare earth elements each in an amount of not more than 0.01%. The steel has a recrystallized and worked double structure when subjected to a process comprising rough rolling an steel ingot at a temperature ranging from 1000 to 1200% at a working rate of not less than 50%, cooling at a cooling rate of not less than 4.degree. C./min, subsequently finish rolling at a temperature ranging from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Toru Matsuo
  • Patent number: 5000801
    Abstract: A stainless steel fundamentally comprising, by weight, not more than 0.03% C, not more than 2.0% Si, not more than 5.0% Mn, 6-13% Ni, 16-21% Cr, 0.10-0.30% of N, and 0.02-0.25% Nb with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel has a good corrosion resistance and a resistance to corrosion in seawater. The steel may further comprise at least one member of Mo and Cu each in an amount of not more than 0.4%, S, Se and Te each in an amount of not more than 0.08%, Bi, Pb, V, Ti, W, Ta, Hf, Zr and Al each in an amount of not more than 0.03% and P, Ca, Mg and rare earth elements each in an amount of not more than 0.01%. The steel has a recrystallized and worked double structure when subjected to a process comprising rough rolling an steel ingot at a temperature ranging from 1000.degree. to 1200.degree. C. at a working rate of not less than 50%, cooling at a cooling rate of not less then 4.degree. C./min, subsequently finish rolling at a temperature ranging from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Toru Matsuo
  • Patent number: 4975131
    Abstract: As for high strength stainless steels and method for manufacturing the high strength stainless steels, the strength of the stainless steels are enhanced by adding an appropriate amount of both nitrogen and niobium to austenitic stainless steels, inhibiting boron, an impure element, and decreasing the carbon content. The strength of the stainless steels are further enhanced by such heat treatment as control rolling and low temperature solution heat treatment applied to the stainless steels after the control rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Toru Matsuo, Kouji Murata
  • Patent number: 4960470
    Abstract: As for high strength stainless steels and method for manufacturing the high strength stainless steels, the strength of the stainless steels are enhanced by adding an appropriate amount of both nitrogen and niobium to austenitic stainless steels, inhibiting boron, an impure element, and decreasing the carbon content. The strength of the stainless steels are further enhanced by such heat treatment as control rolling and low temperature solution heat treatment applied to the stainless steels after the control rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Toru Matsuo, Kouji Murata
  • Patent number: 4957700
    Abstract: A high strength non-magnetic stainless steel comprising by weight ratio, less than 0.20 % C, less than 1.00 % Si, 14-16 % Mn, less than 0.005 % S, 0.2-1.0 % Ni, 15-19 % Cr, 0.30-0.40 % N, and Fe and other impurity elements, of which C+N constitutes 0.40-0.55 % and the Mn equivalent equals 30-33. The stainless steel has a hardness more than Hv 500, a magnetic permeability less than 1.01 after drawing, the steel may be suitably used as the steel for the micro shafts of video tape recorders and electromagnetic valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Toru Matsuo, Kouji Murata
  • Patent number: 4911883
    Abstract: Stainless steels possessing a superior cold workability and hot workability, which are yet economical. The stainless steels comprise not more than 0.04% carbon, not more than 0.60% silicon, 2.2-3.8% manganese, 2.5-4.0% copper, 6-8% nickel, 17-19% chromium, and the remainder being iron together with impurities. And, not more than 0.002% sulfur is decreased to provide stainless steels which possess superior corrosion resistance, and not more than 0.010% nitrogen are decreased in the stainless steels as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Aichi Steel Work, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Kumagai, Yoshinobu Honkura, Toru Matsuo, Kouji Murata