Patents by Inventor Kunihito Suzuki

Kunihito Suzuki 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).

  • Publication number: 20140183966
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an inductive power supply system for an electric operation machine capable of readily increasing an allowable amount of a positional displacement between primary and secondary coils. An inductive power supply system for an electric operation machine having an electric storage device and a power receiver includes a power feeder provided with a pair of primary coils connected in series circuit to generate a magnetic dipole at energization. The power receiver has a secondary coil interlinkable to a magnetic flux generated by the primary coils and at the energization of the primary coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Power Solutions Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihito SUZUKI, Fumihiko GOTO, Junki SAGAWA
  • Patent number: 7432712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, which includes a apparatus bottom surface, a static magnetic field generator, two pieces of which are placed opposite each other vertically across an image pickup space, and a plurality of support legs for supporting a weight of the resonance imaging apparatus, the support legs being elastically deformed in a direction in which the weight is to be applied, and being arranged between the apparatus bottom surface and a floor. Furthermore, each of the support legs has a spring constant which is set to absorb a displacement between the apparatus bottom surface and the floor, while bearing the weight. This MRI apparatus has the simple structure enabling the efficient damping of the vibrations which may cause the deterioration of magnetic resonance images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihito Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7307421
    Abstract: An MRI apparatus having a configuration that reduces vibration of a static magnetic field generating source is provided. A closed vessel 2 of the static magnetic field generating source is provided with a rigid structure 4 for preventing transmission of vibration generated from a gradient magnetic field generating part 21 to other members via the closed vessel 2. The rigid structure 4 uses, for example, a connecting part 4 that connects a face 25 on the imaging space side and a face 26 confronting it. The rigidity of the closed vessel is thereby increased, and therefore vibration transmitted from the gradient magnetic field generating part can be reduced. The connecting part can have a through-hole structure, and in such a case, internal space of through-hole can be used for drawing cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignees: Hitachi Medical Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Kurome, Kenji Sakakibara, Hirotaka Takeshima, Takeshi Yatsuo, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Yoshihide Wadayama, Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihito Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7276908
    Abstract: In the MRI apparatus of the present invention, a reinforcing member is firmly provided so as to enhance the rigidity strength of two connecting tubes connecting upper and lower cryostats, thereby suppression of vibration caused by a gradient magnetic field coil and suppression of variation of static magnetic field can be realized. Further, in the MRI apparatus of the present invention, the reinforcing member is provided in upper and lower portions of the connecting tubes of the vacuum vessels, thereby suppression of vibration caused by the gradient magnetic field coil and suppression of variation of static magnetic field can be realized. Further, in the MRI apparatus of the present invention, the reinforcing member is provided in upper and lower parts of the vacuum vessels, thereby suppression of vibration caused by the gradient magnetic field coil and suppression of variation of static magnetic field can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Medical Corporation, Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihito Suzuki, Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihiro Takayama, Yoshihide Wadayama, Akira Kurome, Shin Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20070210795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, which includes a floor surface, a static magnetic field generator, two pieces of which are placed opposite each other vertically across an image pickup space, and a plurality of support legs for supporting a weight of the resonance imaging apparatus, the support legs being elastically deformed in a direction in which the weight is to be applied, and being arranged between the floor surface and a floor. Furthermore, each of the support legs has a spring constant which is set to absorb a displacement between the floor surface and the floor, while bearing the weight. This MRI apparatus has the simple structure enabling the efficient damping of the vibrations which may cause the deterioration of magnetic resonance images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Hirofumi MOTOSHIROMIZU, Kunihito Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20060220646
    Abstract: An MRI apparatus having a configuration that reduces vibration of a static magnetic field generating source is provided. A closed vessel 2 of the static magnetic field generating source is provided with a rigid structure 4 for preventing transmission of vibration generated from a gradient magnetic field generating part 21 to other members via the closed vessel 2. The rigid structure 4 uses, for example, a connecting part 4 that connects a face 25 on the imaging space side and a face 26 confronting it. The rigidity of the closed vessel is thereby increased, and therefore vibration transmitted from the gradient magnetic field generating part can be reduced. The connecting part can have a through-hole structure, and in such a case, internal space of through-hole can be used for drawing cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Akira Kurome, Kenji Sakakibara, Hirotaka Takeshima, Takeshi Yatsuo, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Yoshihide Wadayama, Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihito Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7112966
    Abstract: The MRI apparatus has ring-shaped superconducting coils arranged to vertically oppose each other. The superconducting coils are installed in ring-shaped cooling containers. The cooling containers are accommodated in radiation shield plates. The radiation shield plates are accommodated in vacuum vessels. The cooling containers are connected together at at least two locations. Support members are arranged between an outer wall surface of the lower cooling container and an inner wall surface of the lower vacuum vessel to support the lower cooling container on the lower vacuum vessel. The upper cooling container is free, supported only by the connecting tubes connecting the upper and lower cooling containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihito Suzuki, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050285596
    Abstract: In the MRI apparatus of the present invention, a reinforcing member is firmly provided so as to enhance the rigidity strength of two connecting tubes connecting upper and lower cryostats, thereby suppression of vibration caused by a gradient magnetic field coil and suppression of variation of static magnetic field can be realized. Further, in the MRI apparatus of the present invention, the reinforcing member is provided in upper and lower portions of the connecting tubes of the vacuum vessels, thereby suppression of vibration caused by the gradient magnetic field coil and suppression of variation of static magnetic field can be realized. Further, in the MRI apparatus of the present invention, the reinforcing member is provided in upper and lower parts of the vacuum vessels, thereby suppression of vibration caused by the gradient magnetic field coil and suppression of variation of static magnetic field can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Kunihito Suzuki, Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihiro Takayama, Yoshihide Wadayama, Akira Kurome, Shin Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20050099181
    Abstract: The MRI apparatus has ring-shaped superconducting coils arranged to vertically oppose each other. The superconducting coils are installed in ring-shaped cooling containers. The cooling containers are accommodated in radiation shield plates. The radiation shield plates are accommodated in vacuum vessels. The cooling containers are connected together at at least two locations. Support members are arranged between an outer wall surface of the lower cooling container and an inner wall surface of the lower vacuum vessel to support the lower cooling container on the lower vacuum vessel. The upper cooling container is free, supported only by the connecting tubes connecting the upper and lower cooling containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Hirofumi Motoshiromizu, Kunihito Suzuki, Hiroyuki Watanabe