Patent application number | Description | Published |
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 |