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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039812 | Test equipment for verification of crystal linearity at high-flux levels A method and device that provides independent temperature control of x-ray detector crystals, either singly or in small groups. In addition to a thermal control network for the crystals, electronic devices are associated with each detector crystal and are independen... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7928402 | Radiation image detector A radiation image detector includes a radiation-image-detector main body and a vacuum container. The radiation-image-detector main body generates charges by irradiation with an electromagnetic wave for recording that carries a radiation image and records the radiati... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7902514 | Image detecting device and image capturing system An image detecting device (radiation solid-state detecting device) including an image detector (sensor substrate) for recording an image and outputting the recorded image as image information; a temperature regulation control unit for performing a temperature regula... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897933 | Radiation image capturing apparatus A radiation image capturing apparatus includes a cooling mechanism for causing cooling medium to flow from a rear surface side to a radiation detector to a front surface side of radiation detector through a narrow space formed between an end of the radiation detecto... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7851765 | Device and method for cooling an X-radiation detector A cooling device is disclosed for a radiation detector including a detector surface and a plurality of collimator plates arranged in the direction of X-radiation before the detector surface. In order to produce the cooling device of at least one embodiment, the coll... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7847263 | Radiation imaging apparatus A single flat panel detector provides radiation images which can correspond with various radiographic modes. In a radiation imaging apparatus including a flat panel detector which derives a radiation image according to incident radiation, a holding unit which holds ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7834325 | Radiation image information capturing apparatus and method of detecting temperature of amplifier thereof Amplifiers are mounted on flexible boards connected to a solid-state detector. A first temperature adjustment member is disposed near one of the surfaces of the amplifiers and the flexible boards, and a second temperature adjustment member is disposed near the other... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7732781 | Hand-held, mechanically cooled, radiation detection system for gamma-ray spectroscopy In one embodiment, a radiation detection system is provided including a radiation detector and a first enclosure encapsulating the radiation detector, the first enclosure including a low-emissivity infra-red (IR) reflective coating used to thermally isolate the radi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7732780 | Combined cold plate and radiation shield A combined cold plate for RF shield is optimized both for cooling a device and also for shielding it against RF. One embodiment uses a two-part material so that it has improved thermal characteristics from one part and RF shielding characteristics from another part.... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7714296 | Image detecting device and image capturing system A radiation solid-state detecting device includes a cooling panel disposed on a surface of a sensor substrate that is irradiated with radiation, or on a rear surface of the sensor substrate opposite to the irradiated surface thereof. The cooling panel comprises a pl... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7714295 | Image detecting device and image capturing system An image detecting device includes an image detector for recording an image therein and outputting the recorded image as image information, and a cooling panel disposed on a surface of the image detector for cooling the image detector, wherein the cooling panel has ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7675040 | Radiation detector device A radiation detector device can include a photosensor and a scintillation device coupled to the photosensor. The scintillation device can include a scintillator crystal enclosed within a casing. The scintillator crystal can be optically coupled to a window at an end... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7629587 | Radiation imaging apparatus A single flat panel detector provides radiation images which can correspond with various radiographic modes. In a radiation imaging apparatus including a flat panel detector which derives a radiation image according to incident radiation, a holding unit which holds ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7626177 | Method for detecting X-rays and X-ray detector performing the method A method for detecting X-rays using an X-ray detector including an X-ray detecting part includes disposing a heat-circulating part adjacent to the X-ray detecting part. The X-ray detecting part includes light-detecting diodes. The method further includes detecting a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7586096 | Interface assembly for thermally coupling a data acquisition system to a sensor array An interface assembly for a sensor array is provided. The interface assembly may be made up of an integrated circuit package thermally coupled to the sensor array. The interface assembly may include a temperature control system for controlling the temperature of the... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7576330 | Computed tomography detector apparatus A computed tomography detector apparatus includes a substrate defining a recessed area. The computed tomography detector apparatus includes a heat pipe at least partially disposed within the recessed area. The computed tomography detector apparatus also includes an ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7514692 | Method and apparatus for reducing polarization within an imaging device A method and apparatus for reducing polarization within an imaging device are provided and include a method of controlling an image detecting device. The method includes applying heat to the image detecting device having at least one ohmic contact and controlling th... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7488949 | Radiological imaging apparatus and its cooling system A radiological imaging apparatus including a bed which supports an object to be examined and an imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging apparatus has a unit substrate including a first substrate including a radiation detector and a second substrate including a signal... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7449696 | System and apparatus for heat management A heat management apparatus for disposition in a medical imaging system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a thermally conductive detector module, sensor components disposed upon the detector module, and signal processing electronics in thermal communication with ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7378664 | Deicing of radiation detectors in analytical instruments In an analytical instrument having a radiation detector, such as an electron microscope with an X-ray detector, a thermoelectric element (such as one or more Peltier junctions) is driven by a cooling power supply to cool the detector and thereby decrease measurement... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7342234 | Radiological imaging apparatus and cooling method of same A radiological imaging apparatus which can keep detectors at a low temperature, improve a time resolution and an energy resolution and perform an accurate diagnosis is provided. In the radiological imaging apparatus, an imaging apparatus imaging a testing subject su... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7324628 | Method of testing a medical imaging device A method of testing a portable x-ray device includes sensing an environmental stimulus experienced by the portable x-ray device, transmitting a signal related to the environmental stimulus to a processing unit, determining whether the signal meets an alert threshold... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312458 | Method and apparatus for reducing polarization within an imaging device A method of reducing polarization within an image detecting device includes coupling at least one blocking contact to the image detecting device, and heating the image detecting device to facilitate reducing polarization within the image detecting device. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301135 | Photodetector having an electrostatic recording body and photodetecting method thereof An electrostatic recording body is constructed by laminating a glass substrate transmissive of recording light, a first conductive layer transmissive of recording light, a photoconductive layer exhibiting conductivity by receiving recording light, an insulating diel... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285784 | Real time method and computer system for identifying radioactive materials from HPGe gamma-ray spectroscopy A real-time method and computer system for identifying radioactive materials which collects gamma count rates from a HPGe gamma-radiation detector to produce a high-resolution gamma-ray energy spectrum. A library of nuclear material definitions (“library definitio... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7233641 | Method and control device for controlling the temperature of a detector system inside a computed tomography unit A method and a control device are for controlling the temperature of a detector system inside a computed tomography unit. The CT unit includes a rotatable gantry with a gantry housing in which both an X-ray tube and the detector system are located. The detector syst... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223959 | Plasma absorption wave limiter A plasma absorption wave limiter is disclosed. The plasma absorption wave limiter comprises a limiting layer and a trigger layer. The limiting layer is transmissive in a pass band of a sensor and capable of generating a reflective and absorptive free electron plasma... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217931 | Radiological imaging apparatus and its detector unit A radiological imaging apparatus capable of improving an arrangement density of semiconductor radiation detectors and detector units thereof, each detector unit consisting of a plurality of combined substrates having a detector substrate which includes semiconductor... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7161157 | Self regulating detector rail heater for computed tomography imaging systems The present application discloses an x-ray detector for use in a computed tomography (CT) imaging system. The x-ray detector assembly comprises an array of detector cells coupled between detector rails. The present invention provides a self regulating heating elemen... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161150 | Handheld isotope identification system A portable radiation detector using a high-purity germanium crystal as the sensing device. The crystal is fabricated such that it exhibits a length to width ratio greater than 1:1 and is oriented within the detector to receive radiation along the width of said cryst... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7145153 | Method of obtaining a tomographic image A method of obtaining a tomographic image of part of an animal or a part of an animal including a human being or a part of a human being by using radioactive radiation is disclosed. The animal is at least partly placed into a measuring cavity having an axial axis. T... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135687 | Thermoelectrically controlled X-ray detector array statement regarding federally sponsored research Disclosed is an X-ray detector assembly for use in a computed tomography system. The X-ray detector assembly comprises an array of detector cells coupled between two rails. A thermoelectric cooler is coupled to an end of each of the rails, and is controlled to alter... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129501 | Radiation detector system having heat pipe based cooling A radiation detector system having a heat pipe based cooling. The radiation detector system includes a radiation detector thermally coupled to a thermo electric cooler (TEC). The TEC cools down the radiation detector, whereby heat is generated by the TEC. A heat rem... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126741 | Light modulator assembly A light modulator assembly includes a substrate, a micro-electro mechanical semiconductor device (MEMS device) formed on the substrate, and a temperature control device coupled to the substrate and configured to maintain the MEMS device at or above an elevated thres... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115927 | Phase changeable memory devices Phase-changeable memory devices and method of fabricating phase-changeable memory devices are provided that include a phase-changeable material pattern of a phase-changeable material that includes nitrogen atoms. First and second electrodes are electrically connecte... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112800 | Radiological image pickup apparatus A portion corresponding to a surface lid section of a cabinet is formed using a nonconductive material. A structure is molded by using an insulating substance, an insulating plate member, and an insulating weir member so as to entirely cover a radiation-sensitive se... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112776 | Solid state detector and method of manufacturing same Deterioration of a photoconductive layer is prevented, by suppressing the application of heat during connection of a second electrode with an external terminal. A solid state detector is constituted by: an external terminal, which is electrically connected to a volt... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104687 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus having a common cooler An X-ray diagnosis apparatus is disclosed which includes two different cooling circuits and a single cooling portion. A first heat transfer medium is circulated for absorbing heat generated in the X-ray generator. A second heat transfer medium is circulated for abso... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099069 | Electro-optic semiconductor modulators An electro-optic (EO) device having a high-resistivity semiconducting crystal and a method of operating such a device. The local shielding of the externally applied field lowers the EO effect, which can be partially or completely inhibited particularly in the low-fr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078703 | Control of temperature of flat panel type of radiation detector A radiation detector is realized as, for example, a flat panel detector (FPD) for two-dimensionally detecting X-rays. The detector comprises a detection board and a control unit. The detection board on which a plurality of detection elements for detecting a radiatio... | 07/18/2006 |
