Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Kaminou

Yuichiro Kaminou 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: 6826254
    Abstract: An x-ray treatment apparatus includes an x-ray generating device, a head unit, a manipulator and a microwave source. The x-ray generating device produces x-rays, by letting electrons, which have been emitted from an electron gun, be accelerated by a linear accelerator and strike a target. The acceleration of electrons is effected by microwaves. The x-ray generating device is accommodated in the head unit. The head unit is attached to a distal end portion of the manipulator. The manipulator positions the head unit such that x-rays emitted from the head unit may be applied to a part for medical treatment in a patient. The microwave source is disposed at a proximal end portion of the manipulator. Microwaves are propagated from the microwave source to the accelerator through a waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Mihara, Yuichiro Kaminou, Akira Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 6731716
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus comprises a large number of X-ray sources, a detector, and a collimator. The X-ray sources are arranged around an object P of inspection. The detector detects X rays emitted from the X-ray sources. The collimator is located between the X-ray sources and the object of inspection, and restricts the angle of emission of the X rays emitted from the X-ray sources so as to match the size of the detection surface of the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Mihara, Keiichi Hori, Yuichiro Kaminou, Setuta Setogawa
  • Publication number: 20030076921
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to the present invention comprises a plurality of X-ray generating means which generate X-rays, surround a measuring object, are arranged on a circle with the measuring object at the center, and are relatively movable with respect to the measuring object, a detector which surrounds the measuring object, is arranged on a circle with the measuring object at the center, is relatively movable with respect to the measuring object, and detects X-rays emitted from the X-ray generating means and transmitted through the measuring object, and X-ray generation controlling means which selects use/non-use of each of the X-ray generating means, and a mode setting directing means for directing a desired operation mode with respect to the X-ray generation controlling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIRES., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Mihara, Keiichi Hori, Yuichiro Kaminou, Shin Ogura
  • Publication number: 20030048875
    Abstract: An x-ray treatment apparatus includes an x-ray generating device, a head unit, a manipulator and a microwave source. The x-ray generating device produces x-rays, by letting electrons, which have been emitted from an electron gun, be accelerated by a linear accelerator and strike a target. The acceleration of electrons is effected by microwaves. The x-ray generating device is accommodated in the head unit. The head unit is attached to a distal end portion of the manipulator. The manipulator positions the head unit such that x-rays emitted from the head unit may be applied to a part for medical treatment in a patient. The microwave source is disposed at a proximal end portion of the manipulator. Microwaves are propagated from the microwave source to the accelerator through a waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Mihara, Yuichiro Kaminou, Akira Ishibashi
  • Publication number: 20030043958
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus comprises a large number of X-ray sources, a detector, and a collimator. The X-ray sources are arranged around an object P of inspection. The detector detects X rays emitted from the X-ray sources. The collimator is located between the X-ray sources and the object of inspection, and restricts the angle of emission of the X rays emitted from the X-ray sources so as to match the size of the detection surface of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Mihara, Keiichi Hori, Yuichiro Kaminou, Setuta Setogawa
  • Patent number: 5705820
    Abstract: A deflection magnetic system and method are provided to deflect an electron beam through a predetermined angle while maintaining a circular cross-section for the electron beam. A plurality of spaced magnetic fields are provided to deflect the electron beam through angles less than the total predetermined angle, but the total angle is achieved when the beam passes through the last magnetic field. Magnetic shields are provided between the spaced magnetic fields to absorb any undesired leakage magnetic flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ichiro Yamashita, Ikuo Wakamoto, Susumu Urano, Yuichiro Kaminou