Patents by Inventor Yuso Shimizu

Yuso Shimizu 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).

  • Integrated passive sway arrest system for cargo container handling cranes
    Patent number: 5186342
    Abstract: A passive sway arrest system for dockside cargo container handling cranes which includes mounting on the load-carrying trolley a pivotable platform which oscillates when a load being carried by the trolley sways with pendulum motion when the trolley is moved along the boom and girder of the crane, the oscillation of the platform providing a means to arrest sway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Paceco Corp.
    Inventor: Yuso Shimizu
  • Method and apparatus for reduced radius turning for large rail mounted cranes
    Patent number: 5076450
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for reduced radius turning for large cranes mounted on curved sections of rails or track which is effected by lifting the outboard sets of wheels of the crane supporting bogies which are located at the corners of the cranes disposed over the rails having the shortest radius of curvature on the inside of the turn and then lowering the bogies when the crane is on a straight section of track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Paceco Corp.
    Inventor: Yuso Shimizu