Patents by Inventor Hiroko TERATA

Hiroko TERATA 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: 11384498
    Abstract: In order to achieve a swing motion type retractable floodgate using a cost-effective torsion structure, the present invention is provided with a swing pivot support mechanism, a friction shoe, a door bottom support seat, and an operation step during a tidal flow. The support mechanism allows free rotation about three axes and restricts motion in the three axis directions, and a pulling force acts on the support mechanism. The friction shoe dissipates tidal energy during closing operations in a tidal flow to a level that prevents damage to the door. Reactive forces are endured by reducing impact forces with the flexibility and strength of the door bottom support seat. Suitable tidal energy dissipation is performed by selecting friction force strength in the operation step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi Terata, Hiroko Terata
  • Patent number: 10612204
    Abstract: A tank arrangement, duplicate cross-sectional restrictions, side roller block, openable reaction roller, openable bottom seal, reaction axle, openable side seal, gate slot inserting steps and a stress reduction cross-sectional restriction are presented to implement an emerging movement type opening/closing gate equipped with advantageous torsion structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroshi Terata, Hiroko Terata
  • Publication number: 20190194894
    Abstract: A tank arrangement, duplicate cross-sectional restrictions, side roller block, openable reaction roller, openable bottom seal, reaction axle, openable side seal, gate slot inserting steps and a stress reduction cross-sectional restriction are presented to implement an emerging movement type opening/closing gate equipped with advantageous torsion structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroshi TERATA, Hiroko TERATA
  • Publication number: 20180258600
    Abstract: In order to achieve a swing motion type retractable floodgate using a cost-effective torsion structure, the present invention is provided with a swing pivot support mechanism, a friction shoe, a door bottom support seat, and an operation step during a tidal flow. The support mechanism allows free rotation about three axes and restricts motion in the three axis directions, and a pulling force acts on the support mechanism. The friction shoe dissipates tidal energy during closing operations in a tidal flow to a level that prevents damage to the door. Reactive forces are endured by reducing impact forces with the flexibility and strength of the door bottom support seat. Suitable tidal energy dissipation is performed by selecting friction force strength in the operation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi TERATA, Hiroko TERATA
  • Patent number: 9970170
    Abstract: A laterally sliding type opening/closing gate of a torsion structure of reasonable cost is implemented. The gate includes: the torsion structure having a closed cross-section consisting of a thin wall installed such that it may cross a sluice and be composed such that its cross-section may make an in-plane rotation around a restriction point on the cross-section and that a torsion moment generated by an applied load and reaction force on the restriction point is transmitted to its terminal due to its torsion rigidity; and a rail that is installed such that it may cross the sluice; and a plurality of axle type supports that has a function of a restriction point and moves along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: HIROSHI TERATA, HIROKO TERATA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Terata, Hiroko Terata
  • Patent number: 9783946
    Abstract: A laterally sliding type opening/closing gate of a torsion structure of reasonable cost is implemented. The gate includes: the torsion structure having a closed cross-section consisting of a thin wall installed such that it may cross a sluice and be composed such that its cross-section may make an in-plane rotation around a restriction point on the cross-section and that a torsion moment generated by an applied load and reaction force on the restriction point is transmitted to its terminal due to its torsion rigidity; and a rail that is installed such that it may cross the sluice; and a plurality of axle type supports that has a function of a restriction point and moves along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroshi Terata, Hiroko Terata, Akira Ishido, Shoko Kukita, Keiichi Terata, Yoko Terata
  • Publication number: 20170284047
    Abstract: A laterally sliding type opening/closing gate of a torsion structure of reasonable cost is implemented. The gate includes: the torsion structure having a closed cross-section consisting of a thin wall installed such that it may cross a sluice and be composed such that its cross-section may make an in-plane rotation around a restriction point on the cross-section and that a torsion moment generated by an applied load and reaction force on the restriction point is transmitted to its terminal due to its torsion rigidity; and a rail that is installed such that it may cross the sluice; and a plurality of axle type supports that has a function of a restriction point and moves along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroshi TERATA, Hiroko TERATA, Akira ISHIDO, Shoko KUKITA, Keiichi TERATA, Yoko TERATA
  • Publication number: 20150218767
    Abstract: A laterally sliding type opening/closing gate of a torsion structure of reasonable cost is implemented. The gate includes: the torsion structure having a closed cross-section consisting of a thin wall installed such that it may cross a sluice and be composed such that its cross-section may make an in-plane rotation around a restriction point on the cross-section and that a torsion moment generated by an applied load and reaction force on the restriction point is transmitted to its terminal due to its torsion rigidity; and a rail that is installed such that it may cross the sluice; and a plurality of axle type supports that has a function of a restriction point and moves along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroko TERATA, Hiroshi TERATA