Patents by Inventor Kentarou Tsubouchi

Kentarou Tsubouchi 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).

  • Structure reinforcing method, structure-reinforcing reinforcing fiber yarn-containing material, reinforcing structure material and reinforced structure
    Patent number: 6938390
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing a structure with a sheet containing reinforcing fiber yarns is disclosed, by which method separation of the sheet is sufficiently prevented, maximum use of the sheet strength is achieved, and existing structures are effectively reinforced. The method includes the step of providing a sheet containing reinforcing fiber yarns over the surface of a structure selected from the group consisting of concrete and steel structures, with a flexible material interposed therebetween, the flexible material having a tensile elongation of 10 to 200% at maximum load at 23° C., and a tensile strength of 0.1 to 50 N/mm2 at 23° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Maeda, Yoshihide Mori, Kentarou Tsubouchi, Hideyuki Komaki
  • Structure reinforcing method, structure-reinforcing reinforcing fiber yarn containing material, reinforcing structure material and reinforced structure
    Publication number: 20030101676
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing a structure with a sheet containing reinforcing fiber yarns is disclosed, by which method separation of the sheet is sufficiently prevented, maximum use of the sheet strength is achieved, and existing structures are effectively reinforced. The method includes the step of providing a sheet containing reinforcing fiber yarns over the surface of a structure selected from the group consisting of concrete and steel structures, with a flexible material interposed therebetween, the flexible material having a tensile elongation of 10 to 200% at maximum load at 23° C., and a tensile strength of 0.1 to 50 N/mm2 at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Toshiya Maeda, Yoshihide Mori, Kentarou Tsubouchi, Hideyuki Komaki