Patents by Inventor Kimihiro Takahama
Kimihiro Takahama 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).
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Patent number: 8488738Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation, a radiation source control unit for instructing the radiation source to emit the radiation, and a radiation detector for detecting the radiation. The radiation detector outputs real-time detection data when the radiation source emits the radiation intermittently or continuously, and outputs quiescence detection data when the radiation source emits still radiation. The quiescence detection data is acquired by the radiation source control unit controlling the radiation source to start emitting the radiation at a time earlier than a predicted point of time by a predetermined time calculated based on an estimated irradiation time.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Hisanori Morita, Kimihiro Takahama
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Publication number: 20110164725Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation, a radiation source control unit for instructing the radiation source to emit the radiation, and a radiation detector for detecting the radiation. The radiation detector outputs real-time detection data when the radiation source emits the radiation intermittently or continuously, and outputs quiescence detection data when the radiation source emits still radiation. The quiescence detection data is acquired by the radiation source control unit controlling the radiation source to start emitting the radiation at a time earlier than a predicted point of time by a predetermined time calculated based on an estimated irradiation time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Hisanori Morita, Kimihiro Takahama
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Patent number: 7137735Abstract: An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube for irradiating an X-ray on a subject, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium such as a film. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled and tilted, a gateway for the cassette is opened. When the cassette storage box is pushed back, the gateway is closed. The X-ray equipment further includes a storage box locking device for locking the cassette storage box in a state where the gateway is closed and for unlocking the cassette storage box when the locked state is released, and a locking release holding device for holding the storage box locking device in a released state.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Hiroshi Miyata, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Toshiaki Nakamura, Takahiro Kamitake
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Patent number: 7097355Abstract: An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled and tilted, a gateway for the cassette is opened. When the cassette storage box is pushed back, the gateway is closed. The X-ray equipment further includes a storage box locking device for locking the cassette storage box in a state where the gateway is closed and for unlocking the cassette storage box when the locked state is released, and a locking release holding device for holding the storage box locking device in a released state. An auto-lock switching device is also attached to the storage box locking device for switching the storage box locking device from the released state to the locked state when the cassette storage box is closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Hiroshi Miyata, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Toshiaki Nakamura, Takahiro Kamitake
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Publication number: 20060159230Abstract: An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled and tilted, a gateway for the cassette is opened. When the cassette storage box is pushed back, the gateway is closed. The X-ray equipment further includes a storage box locking device for locking the cassette storage box in a state where the gateway is closed and for unlocking the cassette storage box when the locked state is released, and a locking release holding device for holding the storage box locking device in a released state. An auto-lock switching device is also attached to the storage box locking device for switching the storage box locking device from the released state to the locked state when the cassette storage box is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Hiroshi Miyata, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Toshiaki Nakamura, Takahiro Kamitake
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Patent number: 6851853Abstract: An X-ray device includes a cart, a pole vertically provided on the cart, and a telescopic-type extendable supporting arm. The extendable supporting arm is formed of a hollow first arm with one end attached to the pole, a hollow second arm inserted in the first arm to be horizontally movable therein, and a third arm inserted in the second arm to be horizontally movable therein. Also, an X-ray tube device is provided on one end of the third arm. The extendable supporting arm has a synchronous moving mechanism for horizontally moving the third arm according to a horizontal movement of the second arm, and an extension/contraction operating handle attached to the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Akira Nakagawa, Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Hiroshi Miyata, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Toshiaki Nakamura, Takahiro Kamitake
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Publication number: 20040066899Abstract: An X-ray equipment includes a movable carriage, an X-ray tube for irradiating an X-ray on a subject, and a cassette storage box for storing a cassette with a radiographic storage medium such as a film. In the X-ray equipment, when the cassette storage box is pulled and tilted, a gateway for the cassette is opened. When the cassette storage box is pushed back, the gateway is closed. The X-ray equipment further includes a storage box locking device for locking the cassette storage box in a state where the gateway is closed and for unlocking the cassette storage box when the locked state is released, and a locking release holding device for holding the storage box locking device in a released state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATONInventors: Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Hiroshi Miyata, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Toshiaki Nakamura, Takahiro Kamitake
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Publication number: 20030190014Abstract: An X-ray device includes a cart, a pole vertically provided on the cart, and a telescopic-type extendable supporting arm. The extendable supporting arm is formed of a hollow first arm with one end attached to the pole, a hollow second arm inserted in the first arm to be horizontally movable therein, and a third arm inserted in the second arm to be horizontally movable therein. Also, an X-ray tube device is provided on one end of the third arm. The extendable supporting arm has a synchronous moving mechanism for horizontally moving the third arm according to a horizontal movement of the second arm, and an extension/contraction operating handle attached to the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Nakagawa, Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Hiroshi Miyata, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Toshiaki Nakamura, Takahiro Kamitake
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Patent number: 6409382Abstract: A mobile X-ray apparatus for a circuit examination, which includes an X-ray tube with a collimator, a mobile base having a pair of driven wheels, a holder attached and movable to the base, the holder holds the X-ray tube. A motor driver is disposed in the base which drives the wheels. An operation handle bar is disposed in the base providing a signal for driving the motor driver. An input means, separated from the handle bar, provides a signal for driving the motor driver slightly. A controller controls the motor driver according to the signal from the handle bar or the input means.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Koji Akutsu, Tatsuya Araki, Kimihiro Takahama, Toshio Kadowaki, Hajime Takemoto
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Patent number: 6342767Abstract: In a mobile type X-ray apparatus, an input shaft of a cyclo-decelerator is connected to one end of a rotational shaft of a motor, and the other end of the rotational shaft is connected to an encoder and an electromagnetic brake. The cyclo-decelerator is attached to a frame. Also, a bearing is fitted in the frame, and a wheel hub is fitted between the bearing and a motor output shaft. A wheel is fixed to the wheel hub. By the cyclo-decelerating mechanism, a transmission of power is carried out among contact surfaces of an eccentric cam, epitrochoid teeth and rollers, so that the apparatus has a compact structure with a low noise and no backlash.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2001Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Kimihiro Takahama, Toshio Kadowaki
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Publication number: 20010010451Abstract: In a mobile type X-ray apparatus, an input shaft of a cyclo-decelerator is connected to one end of a rotational shaft of a motor, and the other end of the rotational shaft is connected to an encoder and an electromagnetic brake. The cyclo-decelerator is attached to a frame. Also, a bearing is fitted in the frame, and a wheel hub is fitted between the bearing and a motor output shaft. A wheel is fixed to the wheel hub. By the cyclo-decelerating mechanism, a transmission of power is carried out among contact surfaces of an eccentric cam, epitrochoid teeth and rollers, so that the apparatus has a compact structure with a low noise and no backlash.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Kimihiro Takahama, Toshio Kadowaki