公开(公告)号：US06891179B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10280863

申请日：2002-10-25

Applicant: Patrick A Batten ,  James P Wester

Inventor： Patrick A Batten ,  James P Wester

IPC: G21F1/00 ,  G21F1/10 ,  G21F3/04 ,  H01J35/16

CPC classification number: G21F1/106 ,  G21F3/04

Abstract: Materials and methods of manufacturing radiation shielded enclosures is presented that may replace the use of lead, granite and other heavy, expensive, toxic, environmentally unfriendly or otherwise undesirable materials and manufacturing methods. The present invention provides a high-density radiation shielding enclosure manufactured by cold casting a liquid refined iron ore or taconite composite material into a mold of an enclosure of an appropriate shape and size to house an x-ray imaging system. The method of manufacture may include applying an iron ore or tungsten composite caulking compound to the radiation shielding enclosure in order to seal any radiation leaks in the radiation shielding enclosure.

Abstract translation: 提出了制造辐射屏蔽外壳的材料和方法，可以取代铅，花岗岩和其他重，昂贵，有毒，环境不友好或其他不合需要的材料和制造方法的使用。 本发明提供一种高密度辐射屏蔽罩，其通过将液体精炼铁矿石或铁矿石复合材料冷铸成适当形状和尺寸的外壳的模具来容纳x射线成像系统。 制造方法可以包括将铁矿石或钨复合填缝化合物施加到辐射屏蔽罩上，以便密封辐射屏蔽罩中的任何辐射泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US06417937B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09281601

申请日：1999-03-30

Applicant: Patrick A Batten ,  John G Thelen

Inventor： Patrick A Batten ,  John G Thelen

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/10 ,  H04N2201/0404

Abstract: A transparency adaptor is described that includes a flat panel illuminator integral with an automatic document feeder accessory for a flat bed scanner. The flat panel illuminator provides backlighting for scanning transparencies, such that light passes through the transparency only once and into the scanner optics within the scanner base. When the flat panel illuminator is lit during a scanning process, the light source within the scanner is not lit. The flat panel illuminator transparency adapter unit is controlled by the same control cable used by the automatic document feeder unit. The automatic document feeder and the flat panel illuminator transparency adapter may be simultaneously operated in order to scan more than one transparent document automatically.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种透明适配器，其包括与用于平板扫描器的自动送纸器配件成一体的平板照明器。 平板照明器提供用于扫描透明胶片的背光，使得光仅透过透明物一次并进入扫描器底座内的扫描器光学元件。 当扫描过程中平板照明器亮起时，扫描仪内的光源不亮。 平板照明器透明度适配器单元由自动送纸单元使用的相同控制电缆控制。 可以同时操作自动进纸器和平板照明器透明度适配器，以便自动扫描多个透明文档。

公开(公告)号：US06771399B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09416013

申请日：1999-10-08

Applicant: Patrick A Batten

Inventor： Patrick A Batten

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/103 ,  H04N1/00519 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N2201/0428 ,  H04N2201/0442

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for translating a carriage from one position to another position utilizing an injection molded plastic translating system are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an injection molded plastic translating system is utilized within a flatbed scanner to translate a scanhead carriage along a desired path during the scanning process. The plastic translating system is formed utilizing gas injection molding techniques, resulting in a plastic translating system that does not warp. Further, the plastic translating system is smooth to allow the scanhead carriage to be translated with substantially no vibration. Also, the plastic translating system of a preferred embodiment results in very little wear after many translations of the carriage. Because the plastic translating system of a preferred embodiment may be molded as part of the base of the scanner or as part of a platform that is utilized within the scanner, the total number of parts utilized within the scanner is reduced and the total cost for assembling such scanner is reduced. Moreover, the injection molded plastic translating system disclosed herein may be utilized for many other types of devices that require a component to be translated from one position to another along a desired path.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用注模塑料翻转系统将托架从一个位置转换到另一位置的系统，方法和装置。 在优选实施例中，在平板扫描器内使用注射成型塑料翻转系统，以在扫描过程期间沿着期望的路径平移扫描头托架。 使用气体注射成型技术形成塑料平移系统，从而形成不翘曲的塑性平移系统。 此外，塑料平移系统是平滑的，以允许扫描头托架基本上没有振动地平移。 此外，优选实施例的塑料平移系统在滑架的许多翻译之后导致很小的磨损。 因为优选实施例的塑料平移系统可以被模制为扫描仪的基座的一部分或者作为在扫描仪内部使用的平台的一部分，所以在扫描器内使用的部件总数减少，并且组装的总成本 这样的扫描仪减少了。 此外，本文公开的注射成型塑料翻转系统可以用于许多其它类型的装置，其需要沿着所需路径从一个位置平移到另一个位置。

公开(公告)号：US06614563B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09281600

申请日：1999-03-30

Applicant: Patrick A Batten ,  Michael L Christensen ,  John G Thelen

Inventor： Patrick A Batten ,  Michael L Christensen ,  John G Thelen

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/0288 ,  H04N1/00538 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N2201/0418

Abstract: A transparency adaptor is described that includes a flat panel illuminator within the scanner lid of the scanner. The flat panel illuminator provides backlighting for scanning transparencies, such that light passes through the transparency only once and into the scanner optics within the scanner base. When the flat panel illuminator is lit during a scanning process, the light source within the scanner is not lit. In a second embodiment, the flat panel illuminator is removeably attached to the scanner lid. Another alternative is for the flat panel illuminator adapter to be a separate from the scanner, such that it is placed over a transparent document when needed, either plugging into the scanner or a separate power source during the scanning process.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种透明度适配器，其包括在扫描器的扫描仪盖内的平板照明器。 平板照明器提供用于扫描透明胶片的背光，使得光仅透过透明物一次并进入扫描器底座内的扫描器光学元件。 当扫描过程中平板照明器亮起时，扫描仪内的光源不亮。 在第二实施例中，平板照明器可移除地附接到扫描器盖。 另一个替代方案是使平板照明器适配器与扫描器分离，使得当需要时将其放置在透明文档上，或者在扫描过程中插入扫描仪或单独的电源。