X-ray inspection apparatus
An X-ray inspection apparatus includes: an X-ray emitter configured to emit an X-ray; an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray; a first flow passage configured to guide air to at least part of the X-ray detector; and a second flow passage configured to guide air to at least part of the X-ray detector.
1. An X-ray inspection apparatus comprising:
a housing that defines an inspection area therein;
an X-ray emitter installed at a first fixed location within the housing above the inspection area, the X-ray emitter being configured to emit an X-ray;
an X-ray detector installed at a second fixed location within the housing below the inspection area, the X-ray detector being configured to detect the X-ray; and
an air-guiding unit configured to guide air to at least part of the X-ray detector.
2. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the X-ray detector has a plurality of sensors provided to correspond to a plurality of energy bands.
3. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein
the X-ray detector is formed integrally as a unit with a control board configured to control the X-ray detector, and
the air-guiding unit guides air to at least part of the unit.
4. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein
the air-guiding unit includes:
a ventilation channel serving as a flow passage for the air; and
at least one of a fan configured to draw the air into the ventilation channel and a fan configured to discharge the air from the ventilation channel.
5. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 4 , further including a cold-air blower configured to supply cold air to the ventilation channel, wherein
the ventilation channel has a branching portion, and
cold air supplied by the cold-air blower is guided to the X-ray detector and the X-ray emitter through the branching portion.
6. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein one end of the ventilation channel from which air is discharged is open toward an air inlet from which air is drawn in the cold-air blower.
7. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein
the air-guiding unit includes:
a ventilation channel serving as a flow passage for the air; and
at least one of a fan configured to draw the air into the ventilation channel and a fan configured to discharge the air from the ventilation channel.
8. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 7 , further including a cold-air blower configured to supply cold air to the ventilation channel, wherein
the ventilation channel has a branching portion, and
cold air supplied by the cold-air blower is guided to the X-ray detector and the X-ray emitter through the branching portion.
9. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein one end of the ventilation channel from which air is discharged is open toward an air inlet from which air is drawn in the cold-air blower.
10. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the X-ray detector is formed integrally as a unit with a control board configured to control the X-ray detector, and
the air-guiding unit guides air to at least part of the unit.
11. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein
the air-guiding unit includes:
a ventilation channel serving as a flow passage for the air; and
at least one of a fan configured to draw the air into the ventilation channel and a fan configured to discharge the air from the ventilation channel.
12. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 11 , further including a cold-air blower configured to supply cold air to the ventilation channel, wherein
the ventilation channel has a branching portion, and
cold air supplied by the cold-air blower is guided to the X-ray detector and the X-ray emitter through the branching portion.
13. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein one end of the ventilation channel from which air is discharged is open toward an air inlet from which air is drawn in the cold-air blower.
14. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the air-guiding unit includes:
a ventilation channel serving as a flow passage for the air; and
at least one of a fan configured to draw the air into the ventilation channel and a fan configured to discharge the air from the ventilation channel.
15. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the ventilation channel and the at least one of the fans are connected to each other with a seal member interposed therebetween.
16. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 15 , further including a cold-air blower configured to supply cold air to the ventilation channel, wherein
the ventilation channel has a branching portion, and
cold air supplied by the cold-air blower is guided to the X-ray detector and the X-ray emitter through the branching portion.
17. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein one end of the ventilation channel from which air is discharged is open toward an air inlet from which air is drawn in the cold-air blower.
18. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 14 , further including a cold-air blower configured to supply cold air to the ventilation channel, wherein
the ventilation channel has a branching portion, and
cold air supplied by the cold-air blower is guided to the X-ray detector and the X-ray emitter through the branching portion.
19. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein one end of the ventilation channel from which air is discharged is open toward an air inlet from which air is drawn in the cold-air blower.
20. The X-ray inspection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the air-guiding unit includes a horizontally extending duct and a vertically extending duct that extends downwardly from the horizontally extending duct.