Patents Assigned to Canon Electron Tubes & Devices Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20240021401Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube includes a vacuum enclosure that maintains a vacuum inside, a cathode provided in the vacuum enclosure, which emits an electron beam, an anode target provided in the vacuum enclosure, which emits an X-ray when the electron beam emitted from the cathode enters a focal plane of the anode target, and an X-ray radiation window that allows the X-ray emitted from the focal plane of the anode target to pass therethrough, and the X-ray radiation window comprises a window member and a support for the window member, the vacuum enclosure includes a joint portion formed thereon to be joined to the support and protrude toward an outer side of the vacuum enclosure, and the support comprises a covering portion that covers an inner circumferential surface of the joint portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomonobu SAITO, Takashi SHIMONO
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Publication number: 20240006143Abstract: According to one embodiment, a klystron device includes a klystron body and a focusing magnetic field device. The klystron body has an electron gun section, a collector section, a plurality of cavity resonators, and a plurality of drift tubes. The cavity resonators have nose sections that face each other in an axial direction and form a gap section that is connected to the drift tubes. At least one of the cavity resonators has an electric field correction section in a part of the nose section that makes a space of the gap section different with respect to a space between the nose sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi FUJII, Yoshihisa OKUBO
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Publication number: 20230420821Abstract: According to one embodiment, an high-frequency input coupler installed between a waveguide and an acceleration cavity to input high-frequency waves from the waveguide to the acceleration cavity, a coaxial waveguide conversion unit includes a high-frequency transmission window structure connection unit that connects the high-frequency transmission window structure and an inner conductor connection unit that connects an inner conductor which includes an inner conductor support on a side of the inner conductor connection unit, and the high-frequency input coupler includes an electrically connectable and deformable buffer between the inner conductor support and the inner conductor connection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Hideharu TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 11822027Abstract: A neutron position detector according to an embodiment includes a tubular enclosure used as a cathode, an anode located at an axial center inside the enclosure, and a gas that includes a 3He gas and an additive gas and is sealed inside the enclosure. The additive gas includes nitrogen as a quenching gas, and argon as a gas that reduces the ranges of reaction products as neutron and 3He gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Ishizawa, Noriyuki Hikida
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Publication number: 20230350085Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a photoelectric conversion substrate having a detection area and a non-detection area, a scintillator layer, a frame-shaped sealant, a cover, and a moisture absorbing layer. A light transmittance of the moisture absorbing layer is changed by changing an amount of moisture in the moisture absorbing layer. The moisture absorbing layer covers the entire scintillator layer in planar view.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi IZUMI, Hiroshi AIDA
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Publication number: 20230337348Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube includes a vacuum enclosure in which an output window which transmits X-rays is formed, an anode target provided in the vacuum enclosure so as to oppose the output window, a cathode filament provided in the vacuum enclosure, that emits electrons to be irradiated onto the anode target, a power feed section to which a high voltage cable is connected, and an insulating portion that covers the power feed section and the high-voltage cable with an insulating material, and the power feed section includes a contact surface with which a distal end surface of the high-voltage cable is brought into contact, and an angle formed by the contact surface and the side surface of the high-voltage cable is an acute angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshimi WATANABE, Junki SONE
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Publication number: 20230288583Abstract: According to one embodiment, the radiation detection panel includes a photo-electric conversion substrate including a plurality of photo-electric conversion sections, a scintillator layer provided on the photo-electric conversion substrate, and a moisture-proof cover. The moisture-proof cover sandwiches the scintillator layer together with the photo-electric conversion substrate and covers the scintillator layer. The moisture-proof cover is formed of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaya NAGAI, Hiroshi AIDA
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Patent number: 11733400Abstract: According to an embodiment, a radiation detector includes: a substrate; multiple control lines; multiple data lines; multiple detecting parts detecting radiation including thin film transistors; a control circuit switching between ON and OFF-states of the transistor; a signal detection circuit reading image data when the transistor is in the ON-state; and an incident radiation detecting part determining an incidence start time of the radiation based on a value of the image data read when the transistor is in the ON-state. When the incident radiation detecting part determines that radiation incidence has started, the signal detection circuit performs a first reading process of further reading image data when the transistor is in the ON-state. The control circuit performs an image storage process of setting all of the transistors to the OFF-state after the first reading process.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Onihashi
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Publication number: 20230236329Abstract: A radiation detector includes control and data lines extending respectively in mutually-orthogonal first and second directions, photoelectric conversion parts respectively in regions defined by the control and data lines, noise detecting parts outside a region including the photoelectric conversion parts, a control circuit inputting control signals to first and second thin film transistors located respectively in the photoelectric conversion and noise detecting parts, a signal detection circuit reading image data and noise signals respectively from the photoelectric conversion and noise detecting parts, and an image configuration circuit configuring a radiation image based on the signals that are read.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuta TAKAHASHI, Hiroshi ONIHASHI, Ryo MIBUKA, Yasufumi YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20230137069Abstract: A radiation detector includes control lines extending in a first direction, data lines extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, photoelectric conversion parts respectively in regions defined by the control and data lines, noise detecting parts arranged outside a region where the photoelectric conversion parts are located, and a scintillator located on the region where the photoelectric conversion parts are located. Each photoelectric conversion part includes a first thin film transistor electrically connected to corresponding control and data lines, and a photoelectric conversion element including an electrode electrically connected with the first thin film transistor. Each noise detecting part includes a second thin film transistor electrically connected to corresponding control and data lines, and a capacitance part electrically connected with the second thin film transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryo MIBUKA, Hiroshi ONIHASHI, Shunsuke WAKAMATSU
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Publication number: 20230121993Abstract: A radiation detector according to an embodiment includes an array substrate including multiple detecting parts detecting radiation directly or in collaboration with a scintillator, an analog circuit reading an image data signal from the multiple detecting parts, a digital circuit configuring a radiation image based on a signal from the analog circuit, and an inductor connected between a ground of the analog circuit and a ground of the digital circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryo MIBUKA, Hiroshi ONIHASHI
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Publication number: 20230110535Abstract: A neutron position detector according to an embodiment includes a tubular enclosure used as a cathode, an anode located at an axial center inside the enclosure, and a gas that includes a 3He gas and an additive gas and is sealed inside the enclosure. The additive gas includes nitrogen as a quenching gas, and argon as a gas that reduces the ranges of reaction products as neutron and 3He gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya ISHIZAWA, Noriyuki HIKIDA
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Publication number: 20230055124Abstract: According to one embodiment, a klystron includes a plurality of cavity resonators arranged next to each other on a coaxial line. The cavity resonators each comprise a cylindrical body, one and another drift tubes provided on respective sides of respective ends of the cylindrical body, one and another support and a space adjustment means which adjusts the space between the one and the other drift tubes. The cylindrical body comprises a projection projecting from one end surface parallel to the axial line, and the one support is provided to abut on the projection, and the space adjustment means presses the one support toward the projection and adjusts the space between the one and the other drift tubes by plastically deforming the projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroto URAKATA
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Publication number: 20230035605Abstract: A radiation detector according to an embodiment includes a housing, an array substrate that is located inside the housing and includes multiple detecting parts detecting radiation directly or in collaboration with a scintillator, a circuit board that is located inside the housing and electrically connected with the array substrate, and a conductive part located between a ground and a plate-shaped body inside the housing, wherein the ground is film-shaped and is located in the circuit board, and the plate-shaped body is conductive and is located in the housing. The conductive part is conductive and includes a softer material than a material of the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoki KAWABATA, Ryo MIBUKA
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Publication number: 20230018791Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sliding bearing unit includes a stationary shaft including a first radial bearing surface, a rotor, and a lubricant. The rotor includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder. The second cylinder includes a second radial bearing surface and is restricted in operation so that it does not rotate relative to the first cylinder. The lubricant, together with the first radial bearing surface and the second radial bearing surface, forms a dynamic pressure radial sliding bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Hideki IDE
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Patent number: 11513240Abstract: A radiation detection module according to an embodiment includes: an array substrate including multiple photoelectric converters; a scintillator provided on the multiple photoelectric converters; a sealing part that has a frame shape, is provided around the scintillator, is bonded to the array substrate and the scintillator, and includes a thermoplastic resin as a major component; and a moisture-resistant part covering the scintillator from above, in which a peripheral edge vicinity is bonded to an outer surface of the sealing part. The shape of the outer surface of the sealing part is a curved surface protruding outward.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Aida, Hiroshi Horiuchi, Masaya Nagai
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Publication number: 20220357469Abstract: A plurality of control lines extending in a first direction, a plurality of data lines that extend in a second direction crossing the first direction, a photoelectric converter that includes a photoelectric conversion element and is electrically connected to a corresponding control line and a corresponding data line, a scintillator provided on a plurality of the photoelectric converters, a bias line electrically connected to a plurality of the photoelectric conversion elements, a voltage generation circuit electrically connected to the bias line, and a radiation incidence determination circuit that is electrically connected to the bias line and detects a change of a voltage occurring at an incidence start of radiation are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Shuichi FUJITA
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Publication number: 20220324635Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube packing device packs an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube packing device includes an installation stand, an X-ray tube mounting portion to which the X-ray tube is mounted, and a rotation mechanism provided on the installation stand and that rotatably supports the X-ray tube mounting portion. The rotation mechanism changes the X-ray tube from a posture at the time of packing to a posture at the time of installation, which is different from the posture at the time of packing and is the posture at the time of placing the X-ray tube on the installation stand after unpacking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuuichi MURAKOSHI
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Patent number: 11415712Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes a photo-electric conversion substrate, a scintillator layer containing a main material and a dope material and a light reflective layer or a moisture barrier layer, formed on a front surface side of the scintillator layer along a shape of the front surface of the scintillator layer. The scintillator layer includes a mixed layer portion formed of the main material the dope material on the photo-electric conversion substrate, and a dope material layer portion formed of only the dope material on a front surface side of the mixed layer portion. A front surface of at least the dope material layer portion is formed into relatively coarse shape compared to the mixed layer portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsuya Yoshida, Hiroshi Horiuchi
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Publication number: 20220230831Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube includes an outer envelope that maintains a vacuum inside, an anode target provided inside the envelope and generating X-rays by collision of thermal electrons, and a cathode electron gun provided inside the envelope and emitting thermal electrons toward the anode target, and the X-ray tube includes an envelope assembly including a metal-made cylindrical support fixing portion and constituting the envelope, and an anode assembly including a metal-made support holding the cathode electron gun, and the support of the cathode assembly is fixed to an inner circumferential side thereof by welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: CANON ELECTRON TUBES & DEVICES CO., LTD.Inventor: Junki SONE