Radiographic apparatus

• US 10,166,000 B2
• Filed: 08/03/2015
• Issued: 01/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Sung Nam, Shin, Seung Woo, Kim, Hyun Sun
• Primary Examiner(s): Kao, Glen
• Application Number:
  US14/816,269
• Publication Number:
  US 20150335307A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,247 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4464 the source unit or the detector unit being mounted to ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/467 characterised by special input means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/548 Remote control of the apparatus or devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/56 Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings

Abstract

Disclosed is a radiographic apparatus including a detachable manipulation panel which includes a capturing device to generate X-rays and to irradiate the X-rays to a subject so as to capture the subject, a controller connected to the capturing device to control the capturing device, and a manipulation device mounted to the capturing device to allow an inspector to input commands to control the capturing device, wherein the manipulation device is detachably mounted to the capturing device and, in a state in which the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device, is connected to the controller using a wireless interface to control the capturing device.

Claims

1. A ceiling mounted X-ray device that generates radiographic images, the device comprising:

a capturing device to generate X-rays and to radiate the X-rays toward a subject to capture an image of the subject, the capturing device including an X-ray irradiator to generate and radiate the X-rays towards the subject;

a pair of guide rails arranged at a predetermined angle in which a first guide rail is slidable and a second guide rail is configured to be mounted to a ceiling;

a carriage having the capturing device disposed thereon and being moveable along the second guide rail;

a first drive device arranged to move the first slidable guide rail of the pair of guide rails;

a second drive device arranged to rotate the X-ray irradiator about an axis orthogonal to the ceiling and proceeding through the carriage;

a controller communicatively coupled to the ceiling x-ray device to control an X-ray position and an X-ray irradiation direction of the capturing device;

a manipulation device detachably mounted to the capturing device to allow an input of commands to control the capturing device; and

a wireless interface to control the capturing device when the manipulation device is detached from the capturing device,

wherein the manipulation device includes a first wired connection unit, a first wireless connection unit and a battery unit.

2. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless interface comprises any one selected from among infrared (IR) communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, Bluetooth communication, Wi-Fi communication and wireless USB communication.

3. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 1, wherein the first drive device is arranged to linearly move the X-ray irradiator, and the manipulation device is detachably mounted to the X-ray irradiator.

4. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 1, wherein

the capturing device comprises a high voltage generator to generate high voltage to generate the X-rays, and

the manipulation device manipulates a set value of the high voltage generator when the manipulation device is detached from the capturing device.

5. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 1, wherein

the capturing device comprises a high voltage generator to generate high voltage to generate the X-rays, and

the manipulation device manipulates the high voltage generator to generate high voltage when the manipulation device is detached from the capturing device.

6. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 1, wherein

the capturing device includes a shifter to shift an irradiation position and direction of the X-rays, and

the manipulation device manipulates the shifter when the manipulation device is detached from the capturing device.

7. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 1, wherein the manipulation device includes an inspector authentication to authenticate an operator.

8. A ceiling mounted X-ray device that generates radiographic images, comprising:

a capturing device to generate X-rays and to radiate the X-rays towards a subject to capture an image of the subject, the capturing device including an X-ray irradiator to generate and radiate the X-rays towards the subject;

a pair of guide rails arranged at a predetermined angle in which a first guide rail is slidable and a second guide rail is configured to be mounted to a ceiling;

a carriage having the capturing device disposed thereon and being moveable along the second guide rail;

a first drive device arranged to move the first slidable guide rail of the pair of guide rails;

a second drive device arranged to rotate the X-ray irradiator about an axis orthogonal to the ceiling and proceeding through the carriage;

a post frame that is fixed to the lower side of the carriage and telescopically extends toward a subject;

a controller communicatively coupled to the capturing device to control an X-ray position and an X-ray irradiation direction of the capturing device;

a manipulation device connected to the controller to allow an input of commands to control the capturing device and to display information on the capturing device; and

a docking device communicatively coupled to the controller and wherein the manipulation device is detachably mounted to the docking device to control the capturing device,

wherein the manipulation device includes a first wired connection unit, a first wireless connection unit and a battery unit, and

the docking device includes a second wired connection unit connected to the first wired connection unit, a second wireless connection unit wirelessly connectable to the first wireless connection unit when the manipulation device is separated from the docking device, and a power supply unit.

9. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 8, wherein the manipulation device comprises a wireless connection unit to transmit to and receive a wireless signal from the controller.

10. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 9, wherein the wireless connection unit comprises any one selected from among an IR module, RF module, Bluetooth module, Wi-Fi module and wireless USB module.

11. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 10, wherein the power supply unit supplies power to the manipulation device when the manipulation device is mounted to the docking device.

12. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 11, wherein the wired connection unit comprises any one selected from among a serial communication module, USB module, IEEE1394 module and LAN module.

13. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 11, wherein the power supply unit and the second wired connection unit are integrated.

14. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 8, wherein the manipulation device includes a display unit to display information and an input unit to input commands.

15. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 14, wherein the input unit comprises a touch panel configured to respond to tactile input.

16. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 14, wherein the input unit comprises a shift manipulation unit to manipulate a position at which the X-rays are generated and a direction in which the X-rays are radiated.

17. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 14, wherein the input unit comprises a high voltage setting unit to set a value of high voltage to generate the X-rays.

18. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 14, wherein the input unit comprises a high voltage generation unit to generate the X-rays.

19. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 14, wherein the input unit comprises an inspector authentication unit to authenticate an operator.

20. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 8, wherein the battery unit supplies power to the manipulation device when the manipulation device is detached from the capturing device.

21. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 8, wherein the first drive device is arranged to linearly move the capturing device.

22. The ceiling mounted X-ray device according to claim 8, wherein the docking device includes a mount hole for receiving the manipulation device and fixing protrusions to fix the manipulation device.