Patents by Inventor Gottfried Tschopa

Gottfried Tschopa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9064611
    Abstract: A 2D collimator is disclosed for a radiation detector. In at least one embodiment, the 2D collimator includes 2D collimator modules arranged in series, wherein adjacent 2D collimator modules are glued together to establish a fixed mechanical connection to facing module sides, and wherein, on their free-remaining side, the outer 2D collimator modules have a retaining element for mounting the 2D collimator opposite a detector mechanism. A method for manufacturing such a 2D collimator is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschöpa, Jan Wrege
  • Patent number: 8536552
    Abstract: A collimator is disclosed for a radiation detector including at least three spacing elements arranged on a radiation exit face of the collimator. In at least one embodiment, they are embodied so as to mount the collimator in a stable manner with respect to a radiation converter of the radiation detector. The at least three spacing elements enable a very precise and stable alignment of the collimator in respect of the radiation converter despite manufacturing-related curves or unevennesses in the radiation exit face and/or the mounting surface on the part of the radiation converter. At least one embodiment of the invention also relates to a manufacturing method for such a collimator, as well as a method for manufacturing a radiation detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschöpa, Stefan Wirth, Jan Wrege
  • Publication number: 20120132834
    Abstract: A 2D collimator is disclosed for a radiation detector. In at least one embodiment, the 2D collimator includes 2D collimator modules arranged in series, wherein adjacent 2D collimator modules are glued together to establish a fixed mechanical connection to facing module sides, and wherein, on their free-remaining side, the outer 2D collimator modules have a retaining element for mounting the 2D collimator opposite a detector mechanism. A method for manufacturing such a 2D collimator is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschöpa, Jan Wrege
  • Publication number: 20120132833
    Abstract: A collimator is disclosed for a radiation detector including at least three spacing elements arranged on a radiation exit face of the collimator. In at least one embodiment, they are embodied so as to mount the collimator in a stable manner with respect to a radiation converter of the radiation detector. The at least three spacing elements enable a very precise and stable alignment of the collimator in respect of the radiation converter despite manufacturing-related curves or unevennesses in the radiation exit face and/or the mounting surface on the part of the radiation converter. At least one embodiment of the invention also relates to a manufacturing method for such a collimator, as well as a method for manufacturing a radiation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschöpa, Stefan Wirth, Jan Wrege
  • Patent number: 7626173
    Abstract: An X-ray detector is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the X-ray detector includes a detector housing including a plurality of detector modules that extend into an interior space of the detector housing, the detector housing being designed to feed a coolant into the interior space. In order to cool the detector modules, in at least one embodiment the latter are respectively arranged on a hollow module carrier forming a cooling channel, it being possible for coolant to flow through the cooling channel during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Hackenschmied, Gottfried Tschöpa
  • Patent number: 7586095
    Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a plurality of detector modules arranged in the interior of a detector housing. In at least one embodiment, the detector housing is designed to supply a coolant into the interior. In at least one embodiment, in order to cool the detector modules, each is provided with a heat sink element, which extends into the interior, through which a coolant flows during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Lutz, Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschöpa
  • Patent number: 7522699
    Abstract: A housing wall is disclosed for a detector housing of a detector unit. Further, a detector housing is disclosed, which has the housing wall, for an X-ray computed-tomography scanner. In at least one embodiment, to improve the cooling of detector elements which are accommodated in the detector housing, one or more ventilation openings, provided with at least one closure device to interact with centrifugal force regulators, are provided for an air flow to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschopa
  • Publication number: 20080118025
    Abstract: A housing wall is disclosed for a detector housing of a detector unit. Further, a detector housing is disclosed, which has the housing wall, for an X-ray computed-tomography scanner. In at least one embodiment, to improve the cooling of detector elements which are accommodated in the detector housing, one or more ventilation openings, provided with at least one closure device to interact with centrifugal force regulators, are provided for an air flow to pass through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschopa
  • Patent number: 7358501
    Abstract: A detector module is disclosed, having an array of detector elements and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a first region for holding the array of detector elements and includes at least one second region, angled off relative to the first region. On this at least one second region, signal-processing electronics may be arranged. The vertical design of the detector module allows the design of an area detector to be produced on the basis of a multiplicity of detector modules arranged next to one another. The area detector may be provided for a computer tomograph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ludwig Danzer, Andreas Freund, Björn Heismann, Peter Kämmerer, Harald Märkl, Claus Pohan, Thomas Reichel, Gottfried Tschöpa, Stefan Wirth
  • Patent number: 7356124
    Abstract: A collimator is disclosed for a beam detector, having a number of juxtaposed collimator plates between which there is respectively arranged for stiffening the collimator, at least one supporting element that is constructed from a material transparent to X-rays and supports the collimator plates laterally. A computed tomography unit having such a collimator is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Gottfried Tschöpa
  • Publication number: 20070278412
    Abstract: An X-ray detector is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the X-ray detector includes a detector housing including a plurality of detector modules that extend into an interior space of the detector housing, the detector housing being designed to feed a coolant into the interior space. In order to cool the detector modules, in at least one embodiment the latter are respectively arranged on a hollow module carrier forming a cooling channel, it being possible for coolant to flow through the cooling channel during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Hackenschmied, Gottfried Tschopa
  • Publication number: 20070280410
    Abstract: An X-ray detector includes a plurality of detector modules arranged in the interior of a detector housing. In at least one embodiment, the detector housing is designed to supply a coolant into the interior. In at least one embodiment, in order to cool the detector modules, each is provided with a heat sink element, which extends into the interior, through which a coolant flows during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Helmut Lutz, Claus Pohan, Gottfried Tschopa
  • Publication number: 20060291617
    Abstract: A collimator is disclosed for a beam detector, having a number of juxtaposed collimator plates between which there is respectively arranged for stiffening the collimator, at least one supporting element that is constructed from a material transparent to X-rays and supports the collimator plates laterally. A computed tomography unit having such a collimator is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Freund, Gottfried Tschopa
  • Publication number: 20060231767
    Abstract: A detector module is disclosed, having an array of detector elements and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a first region for holding the array of detector elements and includes at least one second region, angled off relative to the first region. On this at least one second region, signal-processing electronics may be arranged. The vertical design of the detector module allows the design of an area detector to be produced on the basis of a multiplicity of detector modules arranged next to one another. The area detector may be provided for a computer tomograph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Ludwig Danzer, Andreas Freund, Bjorn Heismann, Peter Kammerer, Harald Markl, Claus Pohan, Thomas Reichel, Gottfried Tschopa, Stefan Wirth