公开(公告)号：US20190212273A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16305803

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: SOUTHERN INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

Inventor： Paul SCOULLAR ,  Christopher MCLEAN ,  Shane TONISSEN ,  Syed SALEEM

IPC: G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/93

CPC classification number: G01N21/85 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/93 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N2021/258 ,  G01N2021/933 ,  G01N2223/345 ,  G01N2223/423 ,  G01N2223/501 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01N2223/643

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for characterising at least part of a material comprising: a source of incident X-rays (4, 28) configured to irradiate at least part of the material; one or more detectors (300,302,312,1701,1704,1600,1607,1608,1604) adapted to detect radiation emanating from within or passing through the material as a result of the irradiation by the incident radiation (1700) and thereby produce a detection signal (313); and one or more digital processors (304-311,2000-2009) configured to process the detection signal (313) to characterise at least part of the material; wherein the one or more detectors (300,302,312,1701, 1704,1600,1607,1608,1604) and one or more digital processors (304-311,2000-2009) are configured to characterise at least part of the material by performing energy resolved photon counting X-ray transmission spectroscopy analysis.

公开(公告)号：US20190212272A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16305801

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: SOUTHERN INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

Inventor： Paul SCOULLAR ,  Christopher MCLEAN ,  Shane TONISSEN ,  Syed Khusro SALEEM

IPC: G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/93 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01N21/85 ,  E21B49/005 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/93 ,  G01N23/087 ,  G01N2021/8557 ,  G01N2021/8592 ,  G01N2021/933 ,  G01N2223/316 ,  G01N2223/345 ,  G01N2223/423 ,  G01N2223/501 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01N2223/616

Abstract: The invention provides a material characterisation system and method for characterising a stream of material emanating from a material identification, exploration, extraction or processing activity, the system comprising: a source of incident radiation (64) configured to irradiate the stream of material in an irradiation region (18); one or more detectors (300,302,312,1701,1704,1600,1607,1608,1604) adapted to detect radiation emanating from within or passing through the stream of material as a result of the irradiation by the incident radiation (1700) and thereby produce a detection signal (313); and one or more digital processors (304-311,2000-2009) configured to process the detection signal to characterise the stream of material; wherein the source of incident radiation (64) and the one or more detectors (300,302,312,1701,1704,1600,1607,1608,1604) are adapted to be disposed relative to the stream of material so as to irradiate the stream of material and detect the radiation emanating from within or passing through the stream (1700) as the stream passes through the irradiation region (18).

公开(公告)号：US20180172848A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15888637

申请日：2018-02-05

Applicant: Minnesota Imaging and Engineering LLC

Inventor： Robert Sigurd Nelson ,  William Bert Nelson

IPC: G01T1/20 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N23/2255 ,  G01T1/22 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/03

CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/035 ,  A61B6/037 ,  A61B6/4085 ,  A61B6/4258 ,  A61B6/4417 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01N23/2255 ,  G01N2223/108 ,  G01N2223/419 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01T1/22

Abstract: Detector module designs for radiographic imaging include first and second layers of scintillator rods or pixel arrays oriented in first and second directions. The first and second directions are transversely oriented to define a light sharing region between the first and second layers. Encoding features may be disposed in, on or between the first and second layers, and configured to modulate propagation of optical signals therealong or therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US20180106908A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15728970

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Mika MATSUSAKA ,  Kei Isoda

IPC: G01T1/10 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01T1/10 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01T1/2002

Abstract: A scintillator panel includes alternately arranged scintillator portions and non-scintillator portions, in which the scintillator portions include a stress-relaxing portion. Preferably, a stress-relaxing portion content in 100% by volume of the scintillator portions is from 2 to 50% by volume.

公开(公告)号：US09863896B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14674133

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation

Inventor： Yoshiki Matoba

IPC: G01B15/06 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/16 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/083 ,  G01N23/043 ,  G01N23/16 ,  G01N2223/04 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01N2223/642 ,  G01N2223/652

Abstract: An X-ray transmission inspection apparatus includes: an X-ray source configured to irradiate a sample with an X-ray; a detector configured to be disposed on a side opposite to the X-ray source with respect to the sample and to detect the X-ray which is transmitted through the sample using a phosphor; a shield member configured to be arranged to face a detection surface of the detector and to block a part of X-rays to partially form a shield area from the X-rays on the detection surface; and a shield moving mechanism configured to move the shield member relative to the detector to enable change of a position of the shield area.

公开(公告)号：US09749558B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14741739

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： James Zhengshe Liu

IPC: G01T1/24 ,  H04N5/357 ,  G01T1/208 ,  H04N5/32 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/208 ,  G01T1/247 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: A digital X-ray imaging system is provided. The digital X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray source and a digital X-ray detector. The digital X-ray detector includes a scintillator configured to absorb radiation emitted from the X-ray source and to emit optical photons in response to the absorbed radiation. The digital X-ray detector also includes multiple pixels, each pixel including a pinned photodiode and at least two charge-storage capacitors coupled to the pinned photodiode, wherein each pixel is configured to absorb the optical photons emitted by the scintillator and each pinned photodiode is configured to generate a photocharge in response to the absorbed optical photons. The digital X-ray detector further includes control circuitry coupled to each pixel of the multiple pixels and configured to selectively control a respective flow of the photocharge generated by the pinned photodiode to a respective charge-storage capacitor of the at least two charge-storage capacitors during integration.

公开(公告)号：US20170139057A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15322207

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Shigeyasu MORI ,  Kazuhide TOMIYASU

IPC: G01T1/20 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/786 ,  G01N23/04 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01T1/20 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14663 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/7869 ,  H04N5/32

Abstract: An X-ray image pickup system (10) includes an X-ray source (16), an image pickup panel (12), a scintillator (13), and an X-ray control unit (14E). The image pickup panel includes a photoelectric conversion element (26), a capacitor (50), a thin film transistor (24), and TFT control units (14A, 14B, 14F). To the photoelectric conversion element (26), scintillation light is projected. The capacitor (50) is connected to the photoelectric conversion element (26), and accumulates charges. The thin film transistor (24) is connected to the capacitor (50). The TFT control units (14A, 14B, 14F) control an operation of the thin film transistor (24). The thin film transistor (24) includes a semiconductor active layer (32) made of an oxide semiconductor. The X-ray control unit (14E) intermittently projects X-ray to the X-ray source (16). The TFT control units (14A, 14B, 14F) cause the thin film transistor (24) to operate when the X-ray is not projected, so as to read out the charges accumulated in the capacitor (50).

公开(公告)号：US09529097B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US15198502

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sergei Ivanovich Dolinsky ,  Brian David Yanoff ,  Renato Guida ,  Adrian Ivan

IPC: G01T1/202 ,  G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/164

CPC classification number: G01T1/202 ,  G01N2223/053 ,  G01N2223/41 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01N2223/628 ,  G01N2223/646 ,  G01T1/1644 ,  G01T1/1648 ,  G01T1/2002 ,  G01T1/2018

Abstract: A pixelated gamma detector includes a scintillator column assembly having scintillator crystals and optical transparent elements alternating along a longitudinal axis, a collimator assembly having longitudinal walls separated by collimator septum, the collimator septum spaced apart to form collimator channels, the scintillator column assembly positioned adjacent to the collimator assembly so that the respective ones of the scintillator crystal are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator channels, the respective ones of the optical transparent element are positioned adjacent to respective ones of the collimator septum, and a first photosensor and a second photosensor, the first and the second photosensor each connected to an opposing end of the scintillator column assembly. A system and a method for inspecting and/or detecting defects in an interior of an object are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 像素化伽马检测器包括具有闪烁体晶体和沿着纵向轴线交替的光学透明元件的闪烁体列组件，具有由准直器隔膜分隔的纵向壁的准直器组件，间隔开的准直器隔膜以形成准直器通道，闪烁体柱组件邻近 所述准直器组件使得所述闪烁体晶体中的各个位于邻近所述准直器通道中的相应准直器通道的位置，所述光学透明元件中的相应光学透镜元件与相应的准直器隔膜相邻定位，以及第一光电传感器和第二光电传感器 ，第一和第二光传感器各自连接到闪烁体列组件的相对端。 还公开了用于检查和/或检测物体内部的缺陷的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160054454A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14831086

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba ,  Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation

Inventor： Tooru KATO ,  Hiroaki NAKAI ,  Mikihito HAYASHI

IPC: G01T1/208 ,  G01T1/20 ,  G01N23/04

CPC classification number: G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01T1/17 ,  G01T1/2002 ,  G01T1/2985

Abstract: An X-ray computer tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector, and generating circuitry. The X-ray source radiates X-rays. The X-ray detector includes a scintillator including a first region close to the X-ray source and a second region distant from the X-ray source, an optical sensor that detects scintillator light obtained by converting the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source with the scintillator, and a variable layer that is provided in the scintillator and switchable between a first state in which the variable layer transmits the scintillator light between the first region and the second region and a second state in which the variable layer does not transmit the scintillator light between the first region and the second region. The generating circuitry generates a CT image based on a signal output from the X-ray detector.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例的X射线计算机断层摄影（CT）装置包括X射线源，X射线检测器和发生电路。 X射线源辐射X射线。 X射线检测器包括闪烁体，其包括靠近X射线源的第一区域和远离X射线源的第二区域;光学传感器，其检测通过将从X射线源辐射的X射线转换得到的闪烁体光， 以及设置在所述闪烁器中的可变层，并且在所述可变层透射所述第一区域和所述第二区域之间的所述闪烁体光的第一状态和所述可变层不在所述第二状态之间切换的可变层 在第一区域和第二区域之间传输闪烁体光。 生成电路基于从X射线检测器输出的信号生成CT图像。

公开(公告)号：US20150185165A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14415273

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

Inventor： Mototsugu Sugiyama ,  Toshiyasu Suyama

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01T1/20

CPC classification number: G01N23/04 ,  G01N2223/33 ,  G01N2223/3306 ,  G01N2223/3308 ,  G01N2223/424 ,  G01N2223/505 ,  G01N2223/6113 ,  G01N2223/6116 ,  G01T1/20

Abstract: A radiation image acquisition system of an aspect of the present invention includes a radiation source emitting radiation toward an object, a holding unit holding the object, a wavelength conversion member generating scintillation light in response to incidence of the radiation emitted from the radiation source and transmitted through the object, a first imaging means condensing and imaging scintillation light emitted from an incidence surface of the radiation of the wavelength conversion member, a second imaging means condensing and imaging scintillation light emitted from a surface opposite to the incidence surface of the wavelength conversion member, a holding unit position adjusting means adjusting the position of the holding unit between the radiation source and the wavelength conversion member, and an imaging position adjusting means adjusting the position of the first imaging means.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面的放射线图像采集系统包括：朝向物体发射辐射的辐射源，保持物体的保持单元，响应于从辐射源发射的辐射的入射产生闪烁光的波长转换部件， 通过该目的，第一成像装置冷凝并成像从波长转换部件的辐射的入射表面发射的闪烁光，第二成像装置，将从与波长转换部件的入射面相反的表面发射的闪烁光成像， 调节所述保持单元在所述辐射源与所述波长转换构件之间的位置的保持单元位置调整装置，以及调整所述第一成像装置的位置的成像位置调节装置。