Patents by Inventor Teruaki Ooka

Teruaki Ooka 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: 9581204
    Abstract: A magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus is provided which can scrape iron powder adhered to a magnetic scale by a scraper or seal of a movable member without inviting adverse effects such as wearing away and deformation of the magnetic scale. The magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus of the present invention comprises a track member 1 having a rolling element rolling portion 1b and also an upper surface where through holes 18 into which fastening members are inserted open, a movable member 2 movably assembled to the track member 1 via a plurality of rolling elements 3, a groove 1a formed in the track member 1 and extended in a longitudinal direction, a magnetic scale 7 accommodated in the groove 1a and having north and south poles alternately formed in the longitudinal direction, and a cover member 8 that covers the magnetic scale 7 and also the through holes 18 of the track member 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akimasa Yoshida, Hiroshi Kaneshige, Takuya Horie, Tetsuya Sakagami, Yoshinobu Moriyuki, Teruaki Ooka
  • Publication number: 20160215825
    Abstract: A magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus is provided which can scrape iron powder adhered to a magnetic scale by a scraper or seal of a movable member without inviting adverse effects such as wearing away and deformation of the magnetic scale. The magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus of the present invention comprises a track member 1 having a rolling element rolling portion 1b and also an upper surface where through holes 18 into which fastening members are inserted open, a movable member 2 movably assembled to the track member 1 via a plurality of rolling elements 3, a groove 1a formed in the track member 1 and extended in a longitudinal direction, a magnetic scale 7 accommodated in the groove 1a and having north and south poles alternately formed in the longitudinal direction, and a cover member 8 that covers the magnetic scale 7 and also the through holes 18 of the track member 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akimasa Yoshida, Hiroshi Kaneshige, Takuya Horie, Tetsuya Sakagami, Yoshinobu Moriyuki, Teruaki Ooka
  • Patent number: 9273722
    Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of facilitating smooth circulation of rolling elements in an endless circulation path, and enhancing the accuracy of motion of a moving member relative to a track member. The moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for the rolling elements; direction change pipes incorporating inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. The main body member has position reference holes formed therein so as to serve as position references for the direction change pipes, respectively, whereas the direction change pipes have positioning protrusions formed thereon so as to be press-fitted into the position reference holes, respectively. Further, the direction change pipes include rotation restriction protruding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Teramachi, Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa, Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Patent number: 9249828
    Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of preventing a scooping piece formed on a circulation path module from being deformed along with use over time, and enhancing the durability of the scooping piece, thereby achieving smooth motion of a moving member relative to a track member. A moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for rolling elements; direction change pipes having formed therein inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. Each of the direction change pipes includes: a first half circulation segment and a second half circulation segment; and a scooping portion for guiding the rolling elements into each of the inner direction change paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Hiroyuki Kimura, Marie Horikawa
  • Patent number: 9115753
    Abstract: A motion device includes a track rail, a moving body, rolling elements, fixing members each fixed to an end surface of the moving body, and rolling element circulation members arranged between the moving body and the fixing members. The rolling element circulation members each have a connection section connected to the moving body so as to be rotatable about a Y direction, and a pair of first outside surfaces. The fixing members each have accommodation sections to accommodate the rolling element circulation members, and a pair of first inside surfaces closely contact with the pair of first outside surfaces. The respective rolling element circulation members and the accommodation sections are provided at both sides of the track rail interposed there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsumasa Wada, Takuya Horie, Ayako Miyajima, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka
  • Patent number: 9028148
    Abstract: A motion guide device including a track shaft having a rolling surface; a moving member movable along the track shaft; a first seal member in sliding contact with a surface of the track shaft to close a gap between the track shaft and the moving member; and a second seal member provided along the rolling surface of the track shaft and closes the gap between the track shaft and the moving member. The second seal member includes: a fixing substrate locked to the moving member; and a seal portion fixed to the fixing substrate along the rolling surface of the track shaft and includes a seal lip portion in sliding contact with the surface of the track shaft and an extended seal portion in close contact with the first seal member while being compressed by the first seal member when the first seal member is fixed to the moving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuji Furusawa, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura, Mitsumasa Wada, Shinya Mori, Yuki Nakamura, Yosuke Irie, Masanori Yoshino, Shinya Saito, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa
  • Publication number: 20150043843
    Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of preventing a scooping piece formed on a circulation path module from being deformed along with use over time, and enhancing the durability of the scooping piece, thereby achieving smooth motion of a moving member relative to a track member. A moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for rolling elements; direction change pipes having formed therein inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. Each of the direction change pipes includes: a first half circulation segment and a second half circulation segment; and a scooping portion for guiding the rolling elements into each of the inner direction change paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Hiroyuki Kimura, Marie Horikawa
  • Publication number: 20150036953
    Abstract: A motion device includes a track rail, a moving body, rolling elements, fixing members each fixed to an end surface of the moving body, and rolling element circulation members arranged between the moving body and the fixing members. The rolling element circulation members each have a connection section connected to the moving body so as to be rotatable about a Y direction, and a pair of first outside surfaces. The fixing members each have accommodation sections to accommodate the rolling element circulation members, and a pair of first inside surfaces closely contact with the pair of first outside surfaces. The respective rolling element circulation members and the accommodation sections are provided at both sides of the track rail interposed there between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsumasa Wada, Takuya Horie, Ayako Miyajima, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka
  • Publication number: 20150016759
    Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of facilitating smooth circulation of rolling elements in an endless circulation path, and enhancing the accuracy of motion of a moving member relative to a track member. The moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for the rolling elements; direction change pipes incorporating inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. The main body member has position reference holes formed therein so as to serve as position references for the direction change pipes, respectively, whereas the direction change pipes have positioning protrusions formed thereon so as to be press-fitted into the position reference holes, respectively. Further, the direction change pipes include rotation restriction protruding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Teramachi, Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa, Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140301677
    Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device capable of suppressing generation of a gap between a first seal member and a second seal member, which are fixed to a moving block, and preventing foreign matters from entering the moving block, to thereby achieve a smooth motion of the moving block with respect to a track rail. The motion guide device includes: a track shaft having a rolling surface; a moving member freely movable along the track shaft; the first seal member that comes into sliding contact with a surface of the track shaft so as to close a gap between the track shaft and the moving member; and the second seal member that is provided along the rolling surface of the track shaft and closes the gap between the track shaft and the moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuji Furusawa, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura, Mitsumasa Wada, Shinya Mori, Yuki Nakamura, Yosuke Irie, Masanori Yoshino, Shinya Saito, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa