Radiographic apparatus

• US 9,095,310 B2
• Filed: 02/10/2012
• Issued: 08/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Shin, Seung Woo, Kim, Sung Nam, Kim, Hyun Sun
• Primary Examiner(s): Kao, Glen
• Application Number:
  US13/370,595
• Publication Number:
  US 20120207273A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,271 Days
• Field of Search: 378/91, 378/98, 378/98.5, 378/196, 378/197, 378/198
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 radiographic imaging apparatus comprising:

a capturing device to generate X-rays and to radiate the X-rays toward a subject so as to capture an image of the subject, wherein the capturing device comprises a shifter to shift an X-ray irradiation position or direction;

a controller connected to the capturing device to control the capturing device; and

a manipulation device detachably mounted to the capturing device to allow an inspector to input commands to control the capturing device, wherein in a state in which the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device the manipulation device is connected to the controller using a wireless interface and controls the shifter to shift the X-ray irradiation position or direction,

wherein one or more X-ray radiation positions or directions are configured in a macro form input setting through a shift manipulation unit to shift the capturing device to a predetermined X-ray radiation position and direction through the macro form input setting.

2. The radiographic apparatus 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 radiographic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the capturing device comprises an X-ray irradiator to generate and radiate the X-rays towards the subject, and

the manipulation device is detachably mounted to the X-ray irradiator.

4. The radiographic apparatus 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 while in a state in which the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device.

5. The radiographic apparatus 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 while in a state in which the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device.

6. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the manipulation device includes a user authentication unit to allow authentication of the user.

7. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the manipulation device is mounted to the capturing device so as to be detachable from the capturing device through a mount hole having a shape corresponding to the manipulation device and a fixing unit configured to fix the manipulation device,

and wherein the mounting hole and the fixing unit is provided on at least one portion of the capturing device.

8. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shifter comprises a guide rail arrangement mounted to a ceiling of an inspection room, and a moving carriage movable along the guide rail.

9. A radiographic imaging apparatus comprising:

a capturing device to generate X-rays and to radiate the X-rays towards a subject so as to capture an image of the subject;

wherein the capturing device comprises a shifter to shift an X-ray irradiation position or direction;

a controller connected to the capturing device to control the capturing device;

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

a docking device provided at the capturing device so that the manipulation device is detachably mounted to the capturing device through the docking device,

wherein the manipulation device is configured to manipulate the shifter to shift the X-ray irradiation position or direction when the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device, and

wherein one or more X-ray radiation positions or directions are configured in a macro form input setting through a shift manipulation unit to shift the capturing device to a predetermined X-ray radiation position or direction through the macro form input setting.

10. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the manipulation device comprises a wireless connection unit to transmit and receive a wireless signal.

11. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 10, 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.

12. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the docking device comprises a power supply unit to supply power to the manipulation device in a state in which the manipulation device is mounted to the docking device and a wired connection unit is connected to the manipulation device using a wired interface.

13. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the wired connection unit comprises any one selected from among a serial communication module, USB module, IEEE1394 module and LAN module.

14. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the power supply unit and the wired connection unit are integrated.

15. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the manipulation device comprises a display unit to display information and an input unit to allow the user to input commands.

16. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the input unit comprises a touch panel configured to respond to touch of the user.

17. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 15, 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.

18. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the input unit comprises a high voltage setting unit to set a value of high voltage to generate the X-rays.

19. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the input unit comprises a high voltage generation unit to perform manipulation to generate high voltage to generate the X-rays.

20. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the input unit comprises an inspector authentication unit to authenticate the user.

21. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the manipulation device comprises a battery unit to supply power to the manipulation device in a state in which the manipulation device is separated from the capturing device.

22. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the manipulation device is rotatably mounted to the capturing device.

23. The radiographic apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the docking device comprises a rotary unit rotatably coupled to the capturing device and a mounting unit.