Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080308739 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHING SYSTEM - A radiation detecting apparatus includes: a sensor panel having a substrate and a photoelectric conversion element array arranged on the substrate; a scintillator layer arranged on one surface side of the sensor panel; and a light generator arranged on the sensor panel at the other side in opposition to the one side on which the scintillator layer is arranged, in corresponding to an area in which the photoelectric conversion element array is arranged. The light generator includes a light transmitting electrode layer, a rear electrode layer and a light emitting layer arranged between the light transmitting electrode layer and the rear electrode. The light emitting layer according to a first aspect is formed from light emitting substance, a binder and a black pigment. The light emitting layer according to a second aspect contains a first pigment or dye absorbing a light of the same wavelength of a maximum light emission from the scintillator layer, and a second pigment or dye different from the first pigment or dye. | 12-18-2008 |
20090250592 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus including: a plurality of conversion elements being arranged in one-dimensional or two-dimensional array on a substrate, and converting an incident radiation into an electric signal; and a light source for calibration emitting a light to the conversion elements. During a light output adjustment period for driving the light source, a driving level of the light source is adjusted based on a control signal produced by comparing an output signal from a conversion element with a predetermined initial output signal. | 10-08-2009 |
20090283685 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - There is provided a radiation detection apparatus including a sensor panel including a photoelectric conversion unit with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements over a substrate, a wavelength converter, disposed over the photoelectric conversion unit of the sensor panel, for converting a radiation into light detectable by the photoelectric conversion element, a plane shaped light emitting body for emitting light to the photoelectric conversion unit of the sensor panel, disposed over the wavelength converter, and a protective layer disposed on the plane shaped light emitting body. | 11-19-2009 |
20090289170 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus to detect radiation. A substrate ( | 11-26-2009 |
20100102236 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM - To reduce peeling between members constituting an radiation detecting apparatus, the radiation detecting apparatus of the present invention includes a laminating layered structure in which a supporting substance, an adhesive layer, an array substrate having a photoelectric conversion element, a scintillator layer for converting a radiation into light and a resin layer are stacked in this order. Of arrangement regions of each layer in a plane direction, an arrangement region of the scintillator layer is broader than the region opposed to a photoelectric conversion element, and an arrangement region of the adhesive layer is the same as or broader than the arrangement region of the photoelectric conversion element and at least a portion of the arrangement region of the adhesive layer is narrower than that of the scintillator layer. | 04-29-2010 |
20100155612 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An image pickup apparatus includes a base that has electric conductivity, at least one image pickup element, and at least one fixing member for fixing the image pickup element to the base. The base has at least one conducting portion on the surface thereof on the side of the fixing member, and the image pickup element has a conducting portion on the surface thereof on the side of the fixing member. The fixing member is formed of peelable resin for separating the image pickup element from the base by applying current. The area of the conducting portion of the base is larger than the area of the fixing region between the fixing member and the base. | 06-24-2010 |
20110038111 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM - A radiation detecting apparatus includes: a sensor panel for converting radiation or light into an electric charge; a casing holding the sensor panel; an acceleration detecting unit for detecting an acceleration relating to a movement of the radiation detecting apparatus, and for transmitting a signal based on a value of the acceleration; a determining unit for determining, based on the signal transmitted from the acceleration detecting unit, as to whether the radiation detecting apparatus is in an excessively accelerated state, a free falling state or a normal state; and a buffer unit for operating to absorb a shock exerted on the radiation detecting apparatus, responsive to determination by the determining unit such that the radiation detecting apparatus is in an excessively accelerated state or a free falling state. The buffer unit is arranged outside of the casing. | 02-17-2011 |
20110073750 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - An image pickup apparatus includes an insulating substrate, and a plurality of pixels each including a conversion element configured to convert incident light or radiation into a charge and also including a switch element configured to transfer an electric signal corresponding to the charge generated by the conversion element. Gate wiring is configured to drive the switch element to transfer the electric signal through signal wiring. The plurality of pixels, the signal wiring, and the gate wiring are disposed on one surface of the insulating substrate. The insulating substrate has vias that provide electrical connections between the one surface and an opposite surface of the insulating substrate. | 03-31-2011 |
20110147602 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a sensor panel having an effective pixel region and a peripheral region surrounding the effective pixel region; a scintillator layer disposed on the effective pixel region and the peripheral region of the sensor panel; and a scintillator protecting layer disposed on the scintillator layer. The scintillator layer includes a plurality of columnar crystals disposed on the effective pixel region, a plurality of columnar crystals disposed on the peripheral region, and a resin disposed between the plurality of the columnar crystals on the peripheral region and surrounding the plurality of the columnar crystals on the effective pixel region. The plurality of the columnar crystals on the effective pixel region is enclosed by the sensor panel, the scintillator layer, and the resin. | 06-23-2011 |
20110315886 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus comprising semiconductor substrates each having a first surface on which a photoelectric conversion portion is formed and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a scintillator layer, placed over the first surfaces of the semiconductor substrates, for converting radiation into light; and an elastic member, placed between a base and the second surfaces, for supporting the second surfaces of the semiconductor substrates such that the first surfaces of the semiconductor substrates are flush with each other is provided. In measurement of the elastic member as a single body, an amount of stretch of a cubic specimen in a direction parallel to the first surface when being compressed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface is smaller than an amount of stretch of the specimen in the direction perpendicular to the first surface when being compressed in the direction parallel to the first surface. | 12-29-2011 |
20110315887 | RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A radiation image pickup apparatus includes a base which transmits ultraviolet rays, a plurality of image pickup elements, a scintillator, at least one ultraviolet peelable adhesive arranged between the base and the image pickup elements so as to fix the base and the image pickup elements in a predetermined position with respect to each other, and a heat peelable adhesive arranged between the image pickup elements and the scintillators so as to fix the image pickup elements to the scintillator. | 12-29-2011 |
20120119094 | SCINTILLATOR, RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A scintillator includes a scintillator layer which converts radiation into light, the scintillator layer having a first end forming part of a contour of the scintillator layer and a second end forming another part of the contour, wherein the first end and the second end are located on opposite sides of the scintillator layer when viewed from the center of the scintillator layer, wherein an efficiency of conversion from radiation into light decreases from the first end to the second end. | 05-17-2012 |
20120181434 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a substrate, at least one imaging element, a scintillator, a first heat peelable adhesive member which fixes the substrate to the imaging element, and a second heat peelable adhesive member which fixes the imaging element to the scintillator. An adhesive strength of the first heat peelable member is decreased by heat. A temperature of the first heat peelable adhesive member at which the adhesive strength is decreased is substantially equal to a temperature at which second heat peelable adhesive member fixes the imaging element to the scintillator. A heat transfer quantity per unit time of the substrate is different from that of the scintillator. | 07-19-2012 |
20120223237 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS - A radiation detection apparatus includes a scintillator panel having a scintillator layer which converts radiation into light and a scintillator protective layer which protects the scintillator layer, and a sensor panel having a sensor array in which a plurality of photoelectric converters which detect light from the scintillator layer are arranged and a sensor protective layer which protects the sensor array. The scintillator panel is bonded to the sensor panel by making the scintillator layer adhere to the sensor protective layer by using the scintillator protective layer as an adhesive material. A principal component of the scintillator protective layer is the same as a principal component of the sensor protective layer. | 09-06-2012 |
20130099344 | RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - The present invention provides a radiation image pickup apparatus in which one or more image pickup elements are easily exchanged. | 04-25-2013 |
20130187054 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an image sensing panel in which a plurality of imaging substrates each including an photoelectric conversion element are arranged so as to form a single image sensing plane, and a scintillator portion that is disposed in a location covering the image sensing panel, and converts radiation into light having a wavelength detectable by the photoelectric conversion element. The scintillator portion includes, in a location covering at least a region between the plurality of imaging substrates, a first scintillator layer and a second scintillator layer that diffuses the converted light over a wider range than the first scintillator layer does. | 07-25-2013 |
20130221198 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS - A radiation detection apparatus include a sensor substrate having a pixel array and a connection terminal connected to the pixel array on a first surface; and a scintillator layer that is arranged on the first surface side; a circuit board that is arranged on a side of the scintillator layer that is opposite to a side facing the sensor substrate; and a connection portion configured to connect the connection terminal to the circuit board. The scintillator layer is arranged so as to cover the pixel array but expose the connection terminal. The circuit board and the connection portion are arranged in locations where they do not protrude from the outer edge of the first surface of the sensor substrate. | 08-29-2013 |
20130341517 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus, comprising a housing including a first plate portion and a second plate portion arranged to face each other, a scintillator configured to convert a radiation into light, supported by a supporting portion arranged in a side of the second plate portion in the housing, a sensor panel including a sensor array in which a plurality of sensors for detecting light are arrayed, interposed between the scintillator and the first plate portion in the housing, and a member interposed between the first plate portion and the sensor panel in the housing, wherein the sensor panel is arranged to position an outer edge of the sensor panel outside an outer edge of the scintillator, and the member is arranged to position an outer edge of the member inside the outer edge of the scintillator. | 12-26-2013 |
20140034836 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus includes a sensor panel configured to detect light; and a scintillator layer arranged on the sensor panel. The scintillator layer has a scintillator configured to convert radiation into light of a wavelength that is detectable by the sensor panel. The scintillator layer also has particles that have a property of generating a bubble and expanding so as to weaken adhesive force between the sensor panel and the scintillator layer. The scintillator layer also a resin that holds the scintillator and the particles so as to be mixed together. The scintillator layer is adhered to the sensor panel with use of the resin. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034837 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a phosphor layer configured to convert an incident radiant ray into light, a first imaging substrate arranged on a side of a first surface, on which the radiant ray is incident, of the phosphor layer and having, on the side of the first surface, a first pixel area including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element for converting the light into an electric signal, and a second imaging substrate arranged on a side of a second surface of the phosphor layer and having, on the side of the second surface, a second pixel area including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element for converting the light into an electric signal, wherein the second imaging substrate is arranged so that the second pixel area is located opposite a pixel non-formation area, where the first pixel area is not formed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042327 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a sensor panel including a sensor array on which a plurality of sensors arranged in an array form and a scintillator layer provided on the sensor array, and a unit configured to perform signal processing based on a signal from the sensor array, wherein the sensor array includes a peripheral region and a central region located inside the peripheral region, the scintillator layer is disposed over the peripheral region and the central region so as to have uniform luminance efficiency with respect to the sensor array, and the unit performs the signal processing by using only signals from sensors disposed in the central region, of signals from the plurality of sensors, output from the sensor panel. | 02-13-2014 |
20140054467 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising a plurality of sensor units each including a plurality of photoelectric converters, a substrate configured to support the plurality of sensor units, and a scintillator, wherein the scintillator comprises scintillator grains configured to convert radiation into light and a binder configured to make the scintillator grains adhere to each other, and the scintillator includes first portions provided between the plurality of sensor units and a second portion provided on the plurality of sensor units and the substrate. | 02-27-2014 |
20140091209 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM - A radiation detecting apparatus includes a sensor panel that has photoelectric conversion elements; a light source unit that has a light guide plate, a light-emitting source disposed at a side surface of the light guide plate, a diffusing plate disposed at one surface of the light guide plate, and a reflective plate disposed at an opposite surface of the light guide plate; and a support substrate that supports the light source unit. The light source unit is provided between the sensor panel and the support substrate. Multiple protrusions of the diffusing plate are in contact with a surface of the sensor panel. The light source unit is adhered to the sensor panel via an adhesive, and the adhesive extends to the support substrate. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093041 | DETECTING APPARATUS, RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DETECTING APPARATUS - A sensor panel provided with a photoelectric conversion element that detects entering light, a columnar-structure scintillator layer arranged on the sensor panel, a light reflection layer formed on the columnar-structure scintillator layer, and a resin layer including a particulate scintillator formed between the columnar-structure scintillator layer and the light reflection layer are included in a detecting apparatus, and the resin layer includes a particulate scintillator. | 04-03-2014 |
20140145086 | RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A radiation image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup panel in which a plurality of image pickup substrates including photoelectric-conversion elements is fixed onto a base, a scintillator portion including a scintillator layer of alkali halide-based columnar crystal and overlaid on the image pickup panel, and a moisture-proof layer provided between the base and the scintillator layer, at least between the plurality of image pickup substrates. The water vapor permeability of the moisture-proof layer is 10 g/m | 05-29-2014 |
20140175295 | SCINTILLATOR, RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A scintillator includes a scintillator layer having a plurality of columnar crystals configured to convert radiation into light, and a covering layer configured to cover the scintillator layer. The scintillator layer includes a protrusion. The covering layer covers the scintillator layer to prevent the protrusion from breaking through the covering layer, and contains particles configured to convert radiation into light. | 06-26-2014 |
20140284486 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTING SYSTEM - A radiation detecting apparatus includes a scintillator and a photoelectric conversion panel. The photoelectric conversion panel includes a frame member disposed on an outer side of a photoelectric conversion section along at least a portion of one side of the photoelectric conversion panel. The frame member includes an inclined surface having a downward slope toward the photoelectric conversion section. The scintillator includes a first scintillator formed continuously on the inclined surface of the frame member and a surface of the photoelectric conversion section, and a second scintillator formed on the first scintillator. The first scintillator has a non-columnar crystal structure, and the second scintillator has a columnar crystal structure. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284487 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus includes a sensor panel which includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a scintillator layer disposed above the photoelectric conversion unit and configured to convert radiation into light, a reflection layer disposed above the scintillator layer and configured to reflect part of light generated by the scintillator layer toward the sensor panel; and a protective layer which covers the scintillator layer from above the reflection layer. The scintillator layer is fixed on the sensor panel. The reflection layer is fixed on the protective layer. Part of the protective layer is bonded to the sensor panel with an adhesive material so as to seal the scintillator layer and the reflection layer with the protective layer and the sensor panel. An upper surface of the scintillator layer includes a portion which is not fixed to the reflection layer. | 09-25-2014 |
20140319361 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION INSPECTION APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a sensor array in which a plurality of sensors are arrayed, and scintillators arranged in a plurality of regions divided by members on the sensor array, wherein a relationship P210-30-2014 | |
20140361183 | ELECTRIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION INSPECTION APPARATUS - An electric device, comprising a conductive guard ring formed on a substrate along an outer periphery of the substrate, an electrode formed inside the guard ring on the substrate, and a connecting portion formed above the electrode, for connecting an external apparatus and the electrode, wherein the connecting portion includes a conductive member for electrically connecting the external apparatus and the electrode, and an insulating member formed on a lower surface of the conductive member, and the insulating member exposes a portion of the conductive member, which is positioned immediately above the electrode, and an end of the insulating member is positioned inside the guard ring in planar view such that the conductive member and the guard ring do not contact each other. | 12-11-2014 |