Kengo Katagiri

Title: Kengo Katagiri: Inventor of Ultrasound Diagnostic Equipment Innovations.

Introduction

Kengo Katagiri is an inventor based in Tokyo, Japan, whose patent work includes designs for carts used with portable ultrasound diagnostic apparatus. He is associated with Fujifilm Corporation and has 5 patents.

Latest Patents

Katagiri’s recent patents focus on improving the operation and handling of ultrasound equipment.

“Cart for ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and ultrasound diagnostic unit having gas-spring operation mechanism” describes a cart with a table whose height can be adjusted using a gas spring. A movement transmission mechanism connects a user-operated button to the gas spring. The design also includes a button pressed by the ultrasound apparatus when it is placed on the table, along with a mechanism that restricts or permits movement depending on whether the apparatus is in place.

“Cart for ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and ultrasound diagnostic unit” describes a cart with a seat for a portable ultrasound apparatus, a handle, a height-adjustable columnar support, and caster-equipped legs. Front and rear handles each have a corresponding raising-and-lowering operation portion, allowing the seat to be adjusted from either side.

Career Highlights

Katagiri’s listed patent work addresses practical features of medical equipment carts, including height adjustment, user access, and mechanisms that respond to whether an ultrasound apparatus is positioned on the cart. His inventions are associated with Fujifilm Corporation.

Collaborations

The available information identifies Fujifilm Corporation as Katagiri’s company affiliation. No additional collaborators are specified in the provided data.

Conclusion

Kengo Katagiri’s patents reflect a focus on functional cart designs that support the placement, movement, and adjustment of portable ultrasound diagnostic equipment.