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Granted Patent B2
US 12,422,575 · App. 18/112,813 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Radiation imaging apparatus

Inventors: Junichiro Otaki (Hachioji, JP); Masaki Suzuki (Hachioji, JP); Makoto Sumi (Tokorozawa, JP)
Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
G01T1/244
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Patent No.
US 12,422,575
App. No.
18/112,813
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radiation imaging apparatus that images a radiation image includes, a radiation detector that includes a substrate with flexibility and a semiconductor element that is formed on an imaged surface of the substrate; a battery that supplies power to the radiation imaging apparatus; and a case that includes a front surface portion facing the imaging surface of the radiation detector and a rear surface portion facing the front surface portion with the radiation detector in between, wherein the case stores the radiation detector and the battery. The battery is positioned in a position in which a center of the battery is toward a center of the case between an edge of the case and the center of the case and the battery supports the radiation detector.

Claims (30)

1. A radiation imaging apparatus that images a radiation image, the apparatus comprising:

a radiation detector that includes a substrate with flexibility and a semiconductor element that is formed on an imaged surface of the substrate;

a supporter that supports the radiation detector, the supporter being formed of a foam material;

a battery that supplies power to the radiation imaging apparatus; and

a case that includes a front surface portion facing the imaging surface of the radiation detector and a rear surface portion facing the front surface portion with the radiation detector in between,

wherein:

the case stores the radiation detector and the battery, and

the battery is positioned such that a center of the battery is toward a center of the case between a first edge of the case and the center of the case and the battery supports the radiation detector with the supporter in between.

2. A radiation imaging apparatus that images a radiation image, the apparatus comprising:

a radiation detector that includes a substrate with flexibility and a semiconductor element that is formed on an imaged surface of the substrate;

a supporter that supports the radiation detector, the supporter being formed of one of a foam material, a resin, or a metal;

a battery that supplies power to the radiation imaging apparatus;

a case that includes a front surface portion facing the imaging surface of the radiation detector and a rear surface portion facing the front surface portion with the radiation detector in between; and

a cushioning material that is provided between the battery and the rear surface portion,

wherein:

the case stores the radiation detector and the battery,

the battery is positioned such that a center of the battery is toward a center of the case between an edge of the case and the center of the case and the battery supports the radiation detector with the supporter in between.

3. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a circuit substrate attached to the supporter with an attaching member; and

a spacer attached between the circuit substrate and the rear surface portion,

wherein:

the battery and the spacer are positioned with an interval therebetween, and

the spacer is positioned such that a center of the spacer is toward the center of the case between a second edge of the case and the center of the case.

4. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein:

the spacer comprises a cushioning material, and

the cushioning material includes a cutout portion in a portion facing the attaching member.

5. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a wiring groove is formed in a peripheral portion of the supporter.

6. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the case includes a concave portion to store the battery.

7. The radiation imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an irradiation detecting sensor that detects irradiation of the radiation,

wherein the irradiation detecting sensor is provided in a peripheral portion of the case.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2023
From: OTAKI, JUNICHIRO; SUZUKI, MASAKI; SUMI, MAKOTO
To: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-028799 · Feb 28, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230273330A1 · Aug 31, 2023
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