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| 20080253517 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF IRRADIATION OF LOGS WITH X-RAY AS A PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENT - A method for conducting irradiation of all logs of a whole vehicle with X-rays as a phytosanitary treatment may include: connecting a traction device and a goods carrying vehicle outside a shielding door; opening the door; the traction device pulling the vehicle into a tunnel; closing the shielding door; upon the vehicle reaching an irradiation region, accelerators generating X-rays; the traction device pulling the vehicle to pass through the irradiation region; stopping the X-rays; opening the door; the traction device pulling the vehicle away from the irradiation treatment tunnel; and disconnecting the traction device from the vehicle. A device may include a shielding structure, a tunnel formed therethrough; a rail along the tunnel; accelerators within the tunnel; and a traction device for pulling a vehicle carrying goods for quarantine treatment, the accelerators symmetrically arranged at both sides of and on the top of an irradiation region in the tunnel. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090147915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING EXPLOSIVES AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - A system for detecting and classifying small amounts of explosives and other controlled substances while rejecting confounders, including a source/detector array formed of a plurality of sources and a plurality of detectors, a signal processor coupled to the source/detector array for processing data received from the detectors, a classifier coupled to the signal processor for classifying data received from the signal processor according to a plurality of algorithms, a maximal rejection classifier coupled to the classifier; and a declarative decision module coupled to the maximal rejection classifier for rendering an accurate decision regarding the contents of the object is provided. The apparatus includes an enclosure, a shield layer disposed within the enclosure, a cavity disposed within the shield layer, a plurality of neutron sources and a detection array disposed within the cavity, and a transport mechanism for moving objects through the cavity past the sources and detection array. The cavity has one or more turns which preclude a straight line trajectory through the cavity. The shield layer is water-filled to prevent stray radiation from exiting the enclosure. The use of multiple lower power neutron sources and the particular geometry of the enclosure provide a compact, relatively lightweight explosive detection system which is practical for use in airports and other public locations. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090175413 | COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT X-RAY DEVICE - An X-ray device for irradiating a beam of X-rays on an object to capture an X-ray image of the object is smaller in size and weight than conventional ones. The X-ray device includes an X-ray tube for generating the beam of X-rays and irradiating the beam of X-rays on the object, a shutter arranged around an X-ray irradiation axis for regulating an X-ray irradiation region on which the beam of X-rays is irradiated through the object, and a visual indicator unit arranged on the shutter for movement together with the shutter, the visual indicator unit being designed to visually indicate the X-ray irradiation region. In the X-ray device, the X-ray irradiation region is visually indicated by laser light without having to use a lamp otherwise provided between the X-ray tube and the shutter. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090202039 | Methods for Sterilizing Biological Materials Containing Non-Aqueous Solvents - Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090304152 | Method And Apparatus For Tagging And Identifying A Target - A method and apparatus for identifying and tagging a target, such an individual or an item, are described that provide an improved mechanism for identifying the target without alerting the target. In this regard, a method and apparatus can irradiate the target so as to create a radioisotope signature for the target. By thereafter monitoring the radioisotope signature, the target can be identified and tracked in a covert manner. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100128847 | X-RAY INDUCED WETTABILITY MODIFICATION - Disclosed is a method for modifying wettability of a surface of an inorganic material, the method comprising the steps of: preparing an inorganic material with a surface; and charging the surface of the inorganic material with positive surface charges obtained from photoelectron-emission by an X-ray irradiation to the surface of the inorganic material. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100226477 | X-RAY CONVERGENCE ELEMENT AND X-RAY IRRADIATION DEVICE - An X-ray convergence element and an X-ray irradiation device including the X-ray convergence element are provided. The X-ray convergence element can extend a working distance from an exit-side opening end thereof to a specimen, and can perform analysis of the specimen with rough surface, a fluorescent X-ray analysis, and a X-ray diffraction analysis, regardless of a size of the specimen. An X-ray blocking member | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120082296 | CELLULOSIC AND LIGNOCELLULOSIC STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH MATERIALS - Methods of treating wood and wood products include irradiating untreated wood having a first molecular weight with ionizing radiation to cause an increase in the molecular weight of a cellulosic component of the wood to a second, relatively higher molecular weight. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120257720 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM ANALYZER AND ANALYSIS METHOD - In a charged particle beam analyzer irradiating a charged particle beam to a sample in a vacuum container and detecting an X-ray generated from the sample to analyze the sample, two or more X-ray lenses configured in different manners are provided in the vacuum container. This no longer requires air opening in the vacuum container following X-ray lens replacement and also no longer requires vacuuming, making it possible to perform analysis with high efficiency and high sensitivity. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130016813 | X-RAY IRRADIATION DEVICE AND ANALYSIS DEVICEAANM Yamazui; HiromichiAACI KanagawaAACO JPAAGP Yamazui; Hiromichi Kanagawa JPAANM Kobayashi; KeisukeAACI IbarakiAACO JPAAGP Kobayashi; Keisuke Ibaraki JPAANM Iwai; HideoAACI IbarakiAACO JPAAGP Iwai; Hideo Ibaraki JPAANM Kobata; MasaakiAACI IbarakiAACO JPAAGP Kobata; Masaaki Ibaraki JP - [Object] The present invention provides an X-ray irradiation device capable of adjusting the energy of X-rays in a wide range, and an analysis device equipped with the X-ray irradiation device. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130083896 | APPARATUS, X-RAY IRRADIATION METHOD, AND STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided an apparatus configured to irradiate an object with an X-ray and detect a transmission X-ray transmitted through the object, including: a chamber member defining a first space; and a first supply port arranged in the first space to supply a temperature-controlled gas to a part of an X-ray source configured to irradiate the object with the X-ray. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130089181 | SUPPRESSING TIN WHISKER GROWTH IN LEAD-FREE SOLDERS AND PLATNGS - A process of irradiation Sn containing Pb-free solder to mitigate whisker formation and growth thereon is provided. The use of gamma radiation such as cobalt- | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130259197 | ELECTRON GUN, X-RAY GENERATOR AND X-RAY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An electron gun having: a cathode for emitting electrons; a first Wehnelt electrode equipped with a first aperture through which electrons are allowed to pass; and a second Wehnelt electrode that is equipped with a second aperture disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the cathode and the first aperture, and that is furnished at a position closer to the cathode than the first Wehnelt electrode, wherein: the cathode and the second Wehnelt electrode are included within a single assembly constituting a unitary body; and the assembly is detachably attached to the first Wehnelt electrode. Replacement of the cathode can be performed by detaching the cathode unit from the first Wehnelt electrode, and then ejecting the cathode unit out from the Wehnelt cover. The emitter of the cathode can thereby be reliably positioned with respect to the second aperture. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140192958 | Dynamic Dose Reduction in X-Ray Inspection - Methods and an x-ray system for dynamically regulating x-ray dose. An x-ray beam is generated and collimated at a source collimator and detected after the x-ray beam traverses an inspected object. A filter may be dynamically interposed by translation of the filter between a focal spot of the source and the source collimator in such a manner as to maintain the portion of the x-ray beam that traverses the inspected object below a specified limit. Alternatively, an aperture of the source collimator may be varied in size or position relative to the focal spot. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20150016590 | Soft X-Ray Curtain Tube - An elongated x-ray tube that can emit a linear curtain of x-rays along its length. Methods of using an elongated curtain of x-rays. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150293041 | COMPUTING DEVICE, COMPUTING PROGRAM, X-RAY MEASURING SYSTEM AND X-RAY MEASURING METHOD - A computing device configured to obtain information about a subject using a detection result detected by an X-ray detector which detects an X-ray passing through the subject, which device includes: a unit configured to obtain a detection result of the X-ray detector; a first obtaining unit configured to obtain a complex refractive index of the X-ray after passing through the subject using the detection result; and a second obtaining unit configured to obtain information about the subject in accordance with a correlation between the complex refractive index and a mass absorption coefficient. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150351715 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A radiographic apparatus includes: a plurality of detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional fashion; at least one radiation sensor configured to change a signal value to be output, when radiation is emitted thereto; and an irradiation start detecting unit configured to determine whether X-ray emission from an X-ray generator has been started based on the signal value output from the radiation sensor, wherein, when the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of a predetermined range, the irradiation start detecting unit does not determine whether the signal value output from the radiation sensor is a signal value outside the predetermined range at least, and when the number of times the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of the predetermined range reaches a predetermined number, the irradiation start detecting unit detects a start of X-ray emission from the X-ray generator. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160000949 | APPARATUS FOR THE GENERATION OF LOW-ENERGY X-RAYS - An X-ray source for producing soft X-rays, the X-ray source comprising: a cathode having an electron-emitting structure supported by a support structure, the electron-emitting structure being at least partially transparent to X-rays within a region bounded by the support structure; an anode having an X-ray emitting surface parallel to the electron-emitting structure of the cathode; and an electrically insulating spacer arranged between the anode and the cathode; wherein the electron-emitting structure of the cathode and the X-ray emitting surface of the anode are arranged such that, in use, the electron-emitting structure is operable to bombard the anode with electrons, causing X-rays to be emitted from the X-ray emitting surface and to pass through the cathode; and wherein the insulating spacer is arranged between the anode and the support structure of the cathode and projects beyond the support structure, across part of the anode, into the said region. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160020061 | TRANSMISSION-TYPE TARGET FOR X-RAY GENERATING SOURCE, AND X-RAY GENERATOR AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM INCLUDING TRANSMISSION-TYPE TARGET - A transmission-type target includes a target layer and a transmissive substrate. The target layer is configured to generate X-rays in response to irradiation of electrons. The transmissive substrate supports the target layer and is configured to allow the X-rays generated in the target layer to pass therethrough. The transmissive substrate includes polycrystalline diamond in which grain boundaries extend in a substrate thickness direction and a substrate plane direction. The grain boundaries define an electrical potential of the target layer. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160038109 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED MANEUVERABILITY - A radiological imaging device including a gantry suitable to perform the radiological imaging. The gantry includes a source suitable to emit radiation and a detector suitable to receive the radiation. The radiological imaging device further includes a control station suitable to control the functioning of the source and the detector. Also, the radiological imaging device includes an articulated arm suitable to move the gantry in relation to the control station to define various configurations. These configurations include an operating configuration wherein the gantry is distanced from the control station and a rest configuration wherein the gantry is alongside the control station limiting the overall dimensions of the device. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160073998 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an radiography system radiographs the subject, a support frame movably supports the radiography system, a communication circuitry obtains skin dose information of the subject, a processing circuitry decides the irradiation range at the movement destination of the radiography system based on the skin doses of the subject, a control circuitry controls the support frame to move the radiography system to an radiography position corresponding to the decided irradiation range at the movement destination. The irradiation range at the movement destination comes close to the irradiation range on the subject immediately before the movement, and a skin dose corresponding to the irradiation range at the movement destination is less than a threshold. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160170046 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Driving the Same | 06-16-2016 |
