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 |
20090200479 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND SCINTILLATOR PANEL - A radiation detection apparatus includes an optical detector disposed on a substrate and having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which convert light into an electrical signal, and a scintillator layer disposed on the optical detector and having a columnar crystal structure which converts radiation into light, wherein the concentration of an activator of the scintillator layer is higher at the radiation-incident side opposite the optical detector and is lower at the optical detector side. The scintillator panel includes the substrate and the scintillator layer disposed on the substrate, wherein the concentration of the activator of the scintillator layer is higher at the radiation-incident side and is lower at the light-emission side. | 08-13-2009 |
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 |
20110155917 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SCINTILLATOR PANEL AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A scintillator panel includes a substrate and a scintillator layer. The substrate includes a first plate having a surface provided with irregularities, and a flat second plate fixed to the first plate in a confronting relation to the irregularities of the first plate. The scintillator layer is disposed on a surface of the second plate on the side oppositely away from the first plate. | 06-30-2011 |
20110198505 | RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detector includes a sensor panel including a photodetector and peripheral circuitry, the photodetector includes a two-dimensional array of photoelectric conversion elements arranged on a substrate, the peripheral circuitry is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion elements and is disposed on the periphery of the photodetector; a scintillator layer is disposed on the photodetector of the sensor panel, the scintillator layer converts radiation into light that is detectable by the photoelectric conversion elements; a scintillator protection member covers the scintillator layer; and a sealing resin seals the scintillator layer, the sealing resin is disposed between the sensor panel and the scintillator protection member on the periphery of the scintillator layer; the sealing resin is disposed on top of the peripheral circuitry; and particles containing a radiation-absorbing material are dispersed in the sealing resin. | 08-18-2011 |
20110291018 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus including: a sensor panel having a first face on which a pixel region is formed and a second face that is opposite the first face and including a connecting portion at one or more sides; a scintillator layer formed over the pixel region; and a protective film covering the scintillator layer and a portion of the sensor panel is provided. The protective film has a hot-pressed part. At the side of the sensor panel where the connecting portion is formed, the hot-pressed part is formed in a portion of the protective film covering the first face. At other sides of the sensor panel, the hot-pressed part is formed in at least one of a portion of the protective film covering a lateral face of the sensor panel and the second face. | 12-01-2011 |
20110309258 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus comprising: a sensor panel including a photoelectric conversion region and an electrically conductive pattern that is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion region; a scintillator layer disposed over the photoelectric conversion region of the sensor panel; a wiring member including a portion overlapping with the electrically conductive pattern and electrically connected to the electrically conductive pattern and; and a protective film covering the scintillator layer and the portion of the wiring member that overlaps with the electrically conductive pattern is provided. A region of the protective film that covers the wiring member includes a portion that is press-bonded to the sensor panel. | 12-22-2011 |
20120145905 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a radiation detection apparatus is provided. The method comprising: forming a set of columnar crystals capable of converting radiation into visible light on a base; forming a supporting layer that supports the set of columnar crystals; separating the set of columnar crystals supported by the supporting layer from the base; preparing a sensor panel having a photoelectric conversion unit; and adhering a surface of the set of columnar crystals, that surface having been in contact with the base, to the sensor panel using an adhesive material, such that the set of columnar crystals covers the photoelectric conversion unit. | 06-14-2012 |
20120187298 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS - A scintillator includes a scintillator layer having a first surface and second surface which are surfaces opposite to each other, wherein the scintillator layer includes a plurality of columnar portions, each columnar portion including a columnar crystal for converting a radiation into light, and the columnar crystal of each columnar portion having a diameter which increases from an intermediate portion between the first surface and the second surface toward the first surface and the second surface. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187299 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEM - A method of manufacturing a scintillator panel including a scintillator layer which converts a radiation into light, includes a growing step of growing a scintillator including a plurality of columnar crystals on a first substrate; a fixing step of fixing a second substrate to a surface of the scintillator that is opposite to a surface on a side of the first substrate; a separation step of separating the first substrate from the scintillator; and a removal step of removing, from the scintillator, a portion of a predetermined thickness from an exposed surface of the scintillator that is exposed in the separation step, to form the scintillator layer. | 07-26-2012 |
20120219115 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a sensor which is placed in an internal space in the chassis and detects radiation. The apparatus includes a positioning mechanism which moves the sensor in the internal space to determine a position where radiation is detected, so as to change an area where radiation imaging is performed by detecting radiation using the sensor. | 08-30-2012 |
20120223240 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, SCINTILLATOR PANEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus comprising a sensor panel and a scintillator panel is provided. The scintillator panel including a substrate, a scintillator disposed on the substrate, and a scintillator protective film that has a first organic protective layer and an inorganic protective layer, and covers the scintillator. The scintillator protective film is located between the sensor panel and the scintillator. The first organic protective layer is located on a scintillator side from the inorganic protective layer. A surface on a sensor panel side of the scintillator is partially in contact with the inorganic protective layer. | 09-06-2012 |
20130026377 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a radiation detection apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a first scintillator layer, a second scintillator layer, and a sensor panel that detects light emitted by the first scintillator layer and the second scintillator layer. The method comprises preparing a sensor unit having the sensor panel and the first scintillator layer which includes a set of columnar crystals formed on the sensor panel, and a scintillator panel having a scintillator substrate and the second scintillator layer which includes a set of columnar crystals formed on the scintillator substrate, and fixing the scintillator panel to the sensor panel such that the first scintillator layer and the second scintillator layer face each other. | 01-31-2013 |
20130134312 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus including a sensor unit having photoelectric conversion units two-dimensionally arranged and a scintillator layer which converts radiation into light, comprising a first member disposed on the sensor unit, and a second member disposed on the first member, wherein the scintillator layer is disposed on the second member, and letting n | 05-30-2013 |
20150014546 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a radiation detection apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a first scintillator layer, a second scintillator layer, and a sensor panel that detects light emitted by the first scintillator layer and the second scintillator layer. The method comprises preparing a sensor unit having the sensor panel and the first scintillator layer which includes a set of columnar crystals formed on the sensor panel, and a scintillator panel having a scintillator substrate and the second scintillator layer which includes a set of columnar crystals formed on the scintillator substrate, and fixing the scintillator panel to the sensor panel such that the first scintillator layer and the second scintillator layer face each other. | 01-15-2015 |