Patents by Inventor Akihito Hora

Akihito Hora 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: 8822944
    Abstract: Provided is a surface contamination monitor that includes a hand and foot contamination monitor that can be relocated to an inspection site in a simple manner. A surface contamination monitor has a folding mechanism that allows folding a monitor main body, and comprises a base whose top face is provided with radiation detection elements for measurement of a foot portion, a support column provided at a center of a far side of the top face of the base, and an upper unit, which is fixed to a top end portion of the support column, and on which there are provided radiation detection elements for measurement of a hand portion. The folding mechanism allows the support column to bend towards the top face of the base by way of a first hinge and to bend towards an opposite side by way of a second hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Akihito Hora, Takeshi Ishikura, Satoshi Takano, Daisuke Inui
  • Publication number: 20120161265
    Abstract: Provided is a surface contamination monitor that comprises a hand and foot contamination monitor that can be relocated to an inspection site in a simple manner. A surface contamination monitor has a folding mechanism that allows folding a monitor main body, and comprises a base (1) whose top face is provided with radiation detection elements (10) for measurement of a foot portion, a support column (2) provided at a center of a far side of the top face of the base (1), and an upper unit (3), which is fixed to a top end portion of the support column (2), and on which there are provided radiation detection elements (10) for measurement of a hand portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihito Hora, Takeshi Ishikura, Satoshi Takano, Daisuke Inui