IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,320,546
Granted Patent B2
US 11,320,546 · App. 16/929,815 · Granted May 3, 2022

Radiation imaging apparatus

Inventors: Hiroto Kondo (Machida, JP); Masataka Suzuki (Yokohama, JP); Katsushi Kato (Kawasaki, JP); Shichihei Sakuragi (Kawasaki, JP)
Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
G01T1/2992A61B6/00G01T1/17G01T1/20188G01T7/00G08C17/02G01T1/20G03B42/04
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Patent No.
US 11,320,546
App. No.
16/929,815
Granted
May 3, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radiation imaging apparatus comprises a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal, a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device, and an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit, wherein a conductor is formed so as to cover the radiation detection unit, and the communication unit is arranged between the exterior and the conductor.

Claims (59)

1. A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising:

a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal;

a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device; and

an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit, wherein

a conductor is arranged so as to cover the radiation detection unit and an electrical board arranged behind the radiation detection unit, and

the communication unit is arranged between the exterior and the conductor.

2. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the conductor has a different property depending on a position.

3. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the communication unit includes a plurality of communication units which are to be arranged.

4. A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising:

a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal;

a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device; and

an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit, wherein

a conductor is formed so as to cover the radiation detection unit,

the communication unit is arranged between the exterior and the conductor, and

the conductor has an opening for passing a cable that connects the communication unit to the radiation detection unit.

5. A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising:

a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal;

a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device;

an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit, and

a conductive member formed so as to surround the communication unit, wherein

a conductor is formed so as to cover the radiation detection unit,

the communication unit is arranged between the exterior and the conductor,

at least a part of the conductor is one of a conductive film material and a sheet metal material, and

the conductive member has an opening for passing a cable that connects the communication unit to the radiation detection unit.

6. A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising:

a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal;

a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device; and

an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit, wherein

a conductor is formed so as to cover the radiation detection unit,

the communication unit is arranged between the exterior and the conductor,

a part of the exterior is a radiation reception surface,

the communication unit is arranged on one of an inner surface of a side wall adjacent to the radiation reception surface and an inner surface of a wall facing the radiation reception surface, and

when the radiation reception surface is formed by a conductive member, the conductor is formed to be electrically connected to the radiation reception surface.

7. A radiation imaging apparatus, further, comprising:

a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal;

a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device;

an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit;

a power supply configured to drive the radiation imaging apparatus; and

a non-contact power supplying unit configured to supply a power to the power supply in a non-contact manner, wherein

a conductor is formed so as to cover the radiation detection unit, and

the communication unit and the non-contact power supplying unit are arranged between the exterior and the conductor.

8. A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising:

a radiation detection unit configured to convert received radiation into an electrical signal;

a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with an external device; and

an exterior at least partially formed by a non-conductive member and configured to contain the radiation detection unit and the communication unit, wherein

a conductor is formed along an inner surface of the exterior, and

the communication unit is arranged in an opening provided in the conductor.

9. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the exterior is formed by assembling a first housing and a second housing, and

the conductor is formed so as to overlap when the first housing and the second housing are joined.

10. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising a conductive member formed so as to surround the communication unit.

11. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the conductive member has an opening for passing a cable that connects the communication unit to the radiation detection unit.

12. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein at least a part of the conductor is selected from the group consisting of a conductive coating film, plating, a conductive film material, and a metal sheet material applied to the inner surface of the exterior.

13. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein a part of the exterior is a radiation reception surface, and

the communication unit is arranged on one of an inner surface of a side wall adjacent to the radiation reception surface and an inner surface of a wall facing the radiation reception surface.

14. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein when the radiation reception surface is formed by a conductive member, the conductor is formed to be electrically connected to the radiation reception surface.

15. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the conductor has a different property depending on a position.

16. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the communication unit includes a plurality of communication units that are to be arranged.

17. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising a power supply configured to drive the radiation imaging apparatus, wherein

at least one of the plurality of communication units functions as a non-contact power supplying unit to the power supply.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2020
From: KONDO, HIROTO; SUZUKI, MASATAKA; KATO, KATSUSHI; SAKURAGI, SHICHIHEI
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 053312/0653 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-052918 · Mar 20, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2019002683 · Jan 28, 2019
Related Publication 20200348427A1 · Nov 5, 2020
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