IP Library Granted Patent US 10,456,097
Granted Patent B2
US 10,456,097 · App. 15/521,391 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

X-ray generation apparatus for intra-oral X-ray imaging, guide holder, and intra-oral X-ray imaging system comprising same

Inventors: Yeong Kyun Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Tae Woo Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sung Il Choi (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: VATECH Co., Ltd.; VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 10,456,097
App. No.
15/521,391
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is an X-ray generation apparatus for intra-oral X-ray imaging, a guide holder, and an X-ray imaging system comprising the same. The X-ray generation apparatus includes a body and a plurality of X-ray sources disposed in different positions of the body, and configured to irradiate X-rays to a field of view, wherein the body moves along a predetermined trajectory for the field of view.

Claims (26)

1. An X-ray generation apparatus for intra-oral X-ray imaging irradiating X-rays to a field of view, the X-ray generation apparatus comprising:

a body; and

a plurality of X-ray sources disposed in different positions of the body, and configured to irradiate X-rays to the field of view,

wherein the body moves along a predetermined trajectory for the field of view, and

wherein each of the X-ray sources includes an X-ray source module, and the X-ray source module is detachably coupled to the body.

2. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of X-ray sources irradiates X-rays to form a unit frame of X-ray image for the field of view.

3. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a controller provided in the body, and configured to supply power and control signals for driving the plurality of X-ray sources.

4. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the body moves along a predetermined trajectory for the field of view, and

the controller drives the plurality of X-ray sources in conjunction with the movement of the body.

5. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the controller drives the plurality of X-ray sources in conjunction with movement of the plurality of X-ray sources.

6. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the X-ray source module adopts an electric field emission type nanostructure emitter.

7. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of X-ray sources is arranged on the body, and includes a plurality of X-ray source elements adopting an electric field emission type nanostructure emitter, wherein each of the X-ray sources includes at least one X-ray source element.

8. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of X-ray sources irradiates the X-rays at a rate of 1 to 20 frames per second.

9. The X-ray generation apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a guide holder comprising:

at least two source fasteners disposed outside a subject's mouth, and configured to fasten at least two X-ray sources respectively irradiating X-rays;

a sensor fastener disposed inside the subject's mouth, and configured to fasten an X-ray sensor apparatus that detects the X-rays irradiated from the respective X-ray sources; and

a loader configured to connect the source fasteners and the sensor fastener.

10. The guide holder of claim 9 , wherein the sensor fastener is configured to allow two or more X-ray sensor apparatuses disposed in a back and forth direction with respect to the source fastener to be fastened thereto.

11. An X-ray generation apparatus for intra-oral X-ray imaging irradiating X-rays to a field of view, the X-ray generation apparatus comprising:

a body configured to move along a predetermined trajectory for the field of view;

a plurality of X-ray sources disposed in different positions of the body, and configured to irradiate X-rays to the field of view; and

a guide holder comprising:

at least two source fasteners disposed outside a subject's mouth, and configured to fasten at least two X-ray sources respectively irradiating X-rays;

a sensor fastener disposed inside the subject's mouth, and configured to fasten an X-ray sensor apparatus that detects the X-rays irradiated from the respective X-ray sources; and

a loader configured to connect the source fasteners and the sensor fastener.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2017
From: KIM, YEONG KYUN; KIM, TAE WOO; CHOI, SUNG IL
To: VATECH CO., LTD.; VATECH EWOO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2014-0145294 · Oct 24, 2014 · national
KR 10-2015-0015484 · Jan 30, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170311911A1 · Nov 2, 2017
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