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公开(公告)号：US10794758B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-06
申请号：US15720519
申请日：2017-09-29
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor： Douglas Albagli , Nicholas Konkle , Joseph Kulak
Abstract: A system for verifying the integrity of a radiation detector is provided. the system includes one or more data modules, one or more data lines, and a controller. The one or more data lines electronically connect one or more detector elements of the radiation detector to the one or more data modules. Each of the detector elements is operative to detect electromagnetic radiation. The controller is operative to induce a voltage in the one or more detector elements, obtain a reading from the one or more detector elements via the one or more data modules; and determine whether the integrity of the radiation detector has been compromised based at least in part on comparing the reading to a benchmark.
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公开(公告)号：US10674992B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-09
申请号：US15719980
申请日：2017-09-29
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Nicholas Konkle , Marc Schaepkens
IPC: A61B6/00 , G01N23/046 , A61B6/08 , A61B6/10 , H04N5/369
Abstract: An imaging system and detector for obtaining x-ray images of a region of interest (ROI) within an object is provided that does not require movement of the detector and/or object/patient for alignment with the x-ray source. The detector is formed with an array of detector elements disposed on a substrate that has an area larger than the area of the objects/patients to be imaged. In use, the object/patient is positioned between the x-ray source and the detector and the x-ray source is targeted at the ROI. The control mechanism determines the area of the detector aligned with the x-ray source and ROI and operates the selected detector elements in the area struck by the x-rays from the source passing through the ROI of the object/patient. The control mechanism receives image data from the area of the detector formed by the detector elements in order to form images of the ROI.
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公开(公告)号：US20190235097A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-01
申请号：US15881221
申请日：2018-01-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu , Nicholas Konkle , Biju Jacob , Douglas Albagli , William Hennessy , Habib Vafi
Abstract: An imager panel for an x-ray detector for obtaining x-ray images of an object is provided that includes a first portion disposed at the center of the hybrid imager panel that can produce images of a first resolution and a second portion disposed at least partially around the first portion that is capable of producing images of a second resolution. The hybrid imager panel provides a hybrid detector that can be selectively operated to obtain images of varying resolutions corresponding to the first resolution from the first portion, the second resolution from the second portion or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US10045748B1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-14
申请号：US15719999
申请日：2017-09-29
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Nicholas Konkle , Kevin Lee , Connor Douglas McColl , Kevin Kinsey
IPC: A61B6/00
Abstract: An x-ray detector for obtaining x-ray images of an object is provided that is capable of increasing the ability of the detector to withstand shock and other types of forces acting on the enclosure to prevent and/or limit damage to the internal components of the detector. The enclosure includes an internal filler/force distribution layer formed from a lightweight, rigid material such as rigid foam and/or a suitable structure, such as a honeycomb or other lattice structure. The material is formed or shaped to fill a layer or portion of the interior of the detector that is otherwise empty space defined between the various internal components of the detector. The position and shape of the force distribution layer determines the path of load distribution across or through the enclosure away from the internal components of the detector and is optimized for shock absorption and/or load distribution.
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公开(公告)号：US09871073B1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-16
申请号：US15358352
申请日：2016-11-22
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Nicholas Konkle , Biju Jacob , Douglas Albagli , William Andrew Hennessy
IPC: G01T1/20 , H01L27/146 , G01T1/24
CPC classification number: H01L27/14663 , G01T1/2018 , G01T1/24 , H01L27/14618 , H01L27/14683
Abstract: An x-ray detector may comprise: a moisture-impermeable substrate including a non-monolithic conductive portion integrated with a monolithic dielectric portion; a scintillator and an array of CMOS tiles positioned between the scintillator and the substrate; a cover positioned on the substrate and forming a seal therebetween that semi-hermetically encloses the scintillator and the array of CMOS tiles in a covered sealed region; and analog-to-digital electronics conductively coupled to the array of CMOS tiles and to the conductive portion, wherein the conductive portion transmits signals from the covered sealed region to beyond the seal without disrupting a semi-hermeticity of the seal. In this way, sealing of multiply-tiled CMOS image array detectors within a single x-ray detector can be more simply and reliably achieved.
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公开(公告)号：US10823858B2
公开(公告)日：2020-11-03
申请号：US15881221
申请日：2018-01-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu , Nicholas Konkle , Biju Jacob , Douglas Albagli , William Hennessy , Habib Vafi
Abstract: An imager panel for an x-ray detector for obtaining x-ray images of an object is provided that includes a first portion disposed at the center of the hybrid imager panel that can produce images of a first resolution and a second portion disposed at least partially around the first portion that is capable of producing images of a second resolution. The hybrid imager panel provides a hybrid detector that can be selectively operated to obtain images of varying resolutions corresponding to the first resolution from the first portion, the second resolution from the second portion or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US20190099150A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-04
申请号：US15719980
申请日：2017-09-29
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Nicholas Konkle , Marc Schaepkens
Abstract: An imaging system and detector for obtaining x-ray images of a region of interest (ROI) within an object is provided that does not require movement of the detector and/or object/patient for alignment with the x-ray source. The detector is formed with an array of detector elements disposed on a substrate that has an area larger than the area of the objects/patients to be imaged. In use, the object/patient is positioned between the x-ray source and the detector and the x-ray source is targeted at the ROI. The control mechanism determines the area of the detector aligned with the x-ray source and ROI and operates the selected detector elements in the area struck by the x-rays from the source passing through the ROI of the object/patient. The control mechanism receives image data from the area of the detector formed by the detector elements in order to form images of the ROI.
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公开(公告)号：US10506994B2
公开(公告)日：2019-12-17
申请号：US15689096
申请日：2017-08-29
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor： Connor Douglas McColl , Kevin Lee , Nicholas Konkle , Kevin Kinsey
Abstract: An enclosure for a radiographic device includes a bottom panel, a plurality of sidewalls integrally formed with the bottom panel, whereby the plurality of sidewalls and the bottom panel define a unitary body, and a top panel joined to the plurality of sidewalls and defining an internal space therebetween for housing a radiographic device.
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公开(公告)号：US20180132805A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-17
申请号：US15354820
申请日：2016-11-17
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Biju Jacob , Nicholas Konkle , Douglas Albagli , William Andrew Hennessy
IPC: A61B6/00 , H01L27/146
Abstract: An x-ray detector comprises: a housing, including a cover fastened on a flange of a flanged base and forming a semi-hermetic seal therebetween, the flanged base including a bottom surface and the flange surrounding a perimeter of the bottom surface; and an x-ray imager positioned on the bottom surface, the x-ray imager including a wireless transmitter, wherein the seal semi-hermetically encloses the x-ray imager in the housing, and is positioned nonadjacently to surfaces in contact with the x-ray imager. In this way, a simpler and less costly seal for a digital x-ray panel can be provide; furthermore, the seal is reusable and resealable, facilitating repair and refurbishment of the device.
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10.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170003401A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-05
申请号：US14790915
申请日：2015-07-02
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Nicholas Konkle , John Sabol , Katelyn Nye , Andrea Schmitz , Aaron Couture , Kevin Kinsey
CPC classification number: G01T1/2018
Abstract: A flexible x-ray detector and a method and system of using the same to acquire one or more x-ray images are disclosed. The flexible x-ray detector apparatus includes a curvature-fixing holder, which has a predetermined curvature. The curvature-fixing holder has a first end and a second end, which has a perimeter defining an internal slot or recess. The flexible detector is configured to be inserted into the recess of the curvature-fixing holder and follows the predetermined curvature of the recess. The flexible x-ray detector may further include a scintillator and a flexible substrate. A method of using a flexible x-ray detector apparatus as well as a system including one or more flexible x-ray detector apparatus are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种灵活的x射线检测器及其采用一个或多个X射线图像的方法和系统。 柔性x射线检测装置包括具有预定曲率的曲率固定支架。 曲率固定保持器具有第一端和第二端，其具有限定内部槽或凹槽的周边。 灵活的检测器被配置成插入到曲率固定夹具的凹部中并且沿着凹槽的预定曲率。 柔性x射线检测器还可以包括闪烁体和柔性基底。 还公开了使用柔性x射线检测器装置的方法以及包括一个或多个柔性X射线检测器装置的系统。
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