IP Library Granted Patent US 9,138,835
Granted Patent B2
US 9,138,835 · App. 13/728,402 · Granted Sep 22, 2015

X-ray processing device and X-ray processing method

Inventors: Ikuo Shiozawa (Narashino, JP); Tsutomu Saito (Narashino, JP); Takeshi Tokairin (Narashino, JP); Koji Yoneda (Narashino, JP)
Assignee: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
B23P11/00H05K3/0038H05K3/0008H05K3/0055H05K2203/0346Y10T29/51
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Patent No.
US 9,138,835
App. No.
13/728,402
Granted
Sep 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The X-ray processing device comprises a work table on which a processing object is placed, X-ray processors irradiating the processing object placed in a given processing zone on the work table with an X-ray for processing, a pressing member, and X-ray shielding sheets. The pressing member presses and collapses any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object. The X-ray shielding sheets are provided on the side of the pressing member that is closest to the processing zone and shield the X-ray from the X-ray processors.

Claims (26)

1. An X-ray processing device, comprising:

a work table on which a processing object is placed;

X-ray processors irradiating the processing object placed in a given processing zone on the work table with an X-ray for processing; a presser provided above a conveying path leading the processing object to the processing zone and pressing and collapsing any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object;

shields provided on the side of the presser that is closest to the processing zone and shielding the X-ray from the X-ray processors; and

a swing support supporting the presser in a way that the presser is allowed to swing freely.

2. The X-ray processing device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the presser is made of a resin and has a curved surface at the part making contact with the raised edges.

3. The X-ray processing device according to claim 1 , wherein: the shields consist of sheets made of an X-ray shielding material.

4. The X-ray processing device according to claim 3 , wherein: the sheets are composed of multiple sheet members layered with spaces in-between.

5. The X-ray processing device according to claim 3 , wherein: the sheets are cut into strips at least in the lower end part.

6. The X-ray processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising an X-ray shielding cover having an entrance for the processing object and covering the X-ray processors, presser, and shields, and a shielding member in the form of a skirt provided at the entrance.

7. An X-ray processing device, comprising:

a work table on which a processing object is placed;

X-ray processors irradiating the processing object placed in a given processing zone on the work table with an X-ray for processing; a presser provided above a conveying path leading the processing object to the processing zone and pressing and collapsing any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object;

shields provided on the side of the presser that is closest to the processing zone and shielding the X-ray from the X-ray processors; and

a support supporting the presser and shields in a manner to enable crosswise movement as one piece with respect to the conveying path.

8. An X-ray processing device, comprising:

a work table on which a processing object is placed;

X-ray processors irradiating the processing object placed in a given processing zone on the work table with an X-ray for processing; a presser provided above a conveying path leading the processing object to the processing zone and pressing and collapsing any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object;

shields provided on the side of the presser that is closest to the processing zone and shielding the X-ray from the X-ray processors; and

a movement support supporting the presser and shields in a manner to enable movement as one piece up and down with respect to the conveying path.

9. The X-ray processing device according to claim 8 , further comprising a controller lowering the presser and shields as one piece to near the processing object and making the X-ray processors emit an X-ray after the processing object is placed at a given position.

10. An X-ray processing method comprising the following steps:

conveying a processing object through an entrance into a processing zone where an X-ray is emitted;

collapsing any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object using a presser that is supported by a swing support in a way that the presser is allowed to swing freely; and

shielding the X-ray at positions away from the entrance and where the raised edges of the conveyed processing object pass through.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 14, 2021
From: SEIKO TIME SYSTEMS INC.
To: SEIKO TIME CREATION INC.
Reel/Frame 057471/0763 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2017
From: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
To: SEIKO TIME SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 044449/0906 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 20, 2017
From: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
To: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
Reel/Frame 044921/0068 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2012
From: SHIOZAWA, IKUO; SAITO, TSUTOMU; TOKAIRIN, TAKESHI; YONEDA, KOJI
To: SEIKO PRECISION INC.
Reel/Frame 029534/0670 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-290089 · Dec 28, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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