Motoo Harata

Title: Motoo Harata: Piezoelectric Actuator Inventor

Introduction

Motoo Harata is an inventor associated with Nagoya, Japan, and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, commonly known as Toyota Motor Corporation. His recorded patent concerns a piezoelectric actuator designed to magnify the movement of a piezoelectric element.

Latest Patents

Harata is credited with 1 patent: “Piezoelectric Actuator Having Parallel Arrangement of a Single.” The invention converts the linear expansion or contraction of a piezoelectric element into a magnified linear movement of an output member along a central axis. It uses two magnifying lever arms, elastic integral hinges, and links, with the retainer structure enclosed in a housing and adjustably fastened so it can shift along the axis.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Harata’s inventive work with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. His patent describes a mechanical arrangement for amplifying piezoelectric motion, with an adjustable retainer structure as part of the actuator design.

Collaborations

Toshitake Suzuki and Norio Komoda are identified as Harata’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated on this invention.

Conclusion

Motoo Harata’s recorded patent reflects work on a piezoelectric actuator that magnifies linear motion through a lever-and-link mechanism, associated with Toyota Motor Corporation.