Patents by Inventor Masanori Kinpara
Masanori Kinpara 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).
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Publication number: 20230400594Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radiation detector that is capable of preventing deterioration in an SN ratio of a read-out signal. The radiation detector includes a TlBr crystalline body, and a first electrode and a second electrode that have been provided on respective electrode formation surfaces. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer formed on the electrode formation surface contains metallic thallium, or a first alloy of metallic thallium and another metal. The second layer on the first layer contains an alloy of a first metal and a second metal. A diffusion coefficient of metallic thallium to a layer comprised of the alloy of the first metal and the second metal is smaller than a diffusion coefficient of metallic thallium to a layer comprised of the second metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori KINPARA, Osamu NAKANE, Ryotaro ISHIKAWA
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Patent number: 11555934Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and the second electrodes includes an alloy layer and a low-resistance metal layer provide on the alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistance value lower than a resistance value of the alloy layer and is electrically connected to a pad on a readout circuit while the radiation detector is mounted on the readout circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori Kinpara, Toshiyuki Onodera, Keitaro Hitomi
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Publication number: 20220179107Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and the second electrodes includes an alloy layer and a low-resistance metal layer provide on the alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistance value lower than a resistance value of the alloy layer and is electrically connected to a pad on a readout circuit while the radiation detector is mounted on the readout circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori KINPARA, Toshiyuki ONODERA, Keitaro HITOMI
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Patent number: 11307315Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and the second electrodes includes an alloy layer and a low-resistance metal layer provide on the alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistance value lower than a resistance value of the alloy layer and is electrically connected to a pad on a readout circuit while the radiation detector is mounted on the readout circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori Kinpara, Toshiyuki Onodera, Keitaro Hitomi
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Publication number: 20220013683Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation detector including a thallium bromide crystal, and a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other with the thallium bromide crystal interposed therebetween. The thallium bromide crystal contains 0.0194% to 6.5% by mass of chlorine atoms based on a mass of the thallium bromide crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori KINPARA, Toshiyuki ONODERA
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Publication number: 20210041585Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and the second electrodes includes an alloy layer and a low-resistance metal layer provide on the alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistance value lower than a resistance value of the alloy layer and is electrically connected to a pad on a readout circuit while the radiation detector is mounted on the readout circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori KINPARA, Toshiyuki Onodera, Keitaro Hitomi
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Patent number: 10859717Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and the second electrodes includes an alloy layer and a low-resistance metal layer provide on the alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistance value lower than a resistance value of the alloy layer and is electrically connected to a pad on a readout circuit while the radiation detector is mounted on the readout circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori Kinpara, Toshiyuki Onodera, Keitaro Hitomi
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Patent number: 10782427Abstract: A radiation detector has a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes an alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONIX K.K.Inventors: Masanori Kinpara, Toshiyuki Onodera, Keitaro Hitomi
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Publication number: 20200264324Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. One of the first and the second electrodes includes an alloy layer and a low-resistance metal layer provide on the alloy layer. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium. The low-resistance metal layer has a resistance value lower than a resistance value of the alloy layer and is electrically connected to a pad on a readout circuit while the radiation detector is mounted on the readout circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori KINPARA, Toshiyuki ONODERA, Keitaro HITOMI
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Publication number: 20190346576Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a radiation detector having a structure enabling suppression of polarization in a thallium bromide crystalline body and suppression of corrosion of an electrode in the air. The radiation detector comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a thallium bromide crystalline body provided between the first and second electrodes. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes an alloy layer 12. The alloy layer is comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and another metal different from the metallic thallium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masanori KINPARA, Toshiyuki ONODERA, Keitaro HITOMI
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Patent number: 7547885Abstract: A radiation detector includes a signal readout substrate. The signal readout substrate is constructed by arranging pixel units having pixel electrodes in a two-dimensional matrix form on a front surface of a substrate. On a front surface of the signal readout substrate, formed is a photoconductive layer having crystallinity. On a front surface of the photoconductive layer, formed is a contact assistance layer having conductivity. On a front surface of the contact assistance layer, formed is a common electrode. A surface area per unit region of the front surface of the contact assistance layer is smaller than a surface area per unit region of the front surface of the photoconductive layer. In addition, the contact assistance layer is formed so as to include the common electrode and so as to be included in the front surface of the photoconductive layer when viewed from the front.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignees: National University Corporation Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Haruhisa Kinoshita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Syouji Kurebayashi, Hideyuki Suzuki, Toshiaki Kawai
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Patent number: 7476859Abstract: A sound output portion 7, a power supply switch 4, and a power supply portion 3, which are provided at a detachable portion A of a manipulation grip 1 are configured to be detachable from a main body portion B of the manipulation grip 1. Accordingly, upon sterilization using a sterilizing gas such as an EOG, the sound output portion 7, the power supply switch 4, and the power supply portion 3 can be removed on a detachable portion A basis. This in turn allows for using a sterilizing gas such as EOG to sterilize the radiation detector except the sound output portion 7, the power supply switch 4, and the power supply portion 3, thereby preventing damage caused by a negative pressure in the sound output portion 7.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Publication number: 20080164412Abstract: Not only is a common electrode suppressed from having a high resistance, but the common electrode is also prevented from peeling. A radiation detector 1 includes a signal readout substrate 2. The signal readout substrate 2 is constructed by arranging pixel units 4 having pixel electrodes 7 in a two-dimensional matrix form on a front surface 3a of a substrate 3. On a front surface 2a of the signal readout substrate 2, formed is a photoconductive layer 17 having crystallinity. On a front surface 17a of the photoconductive layer 17, formed is a contact assistance layer 30 having conductivity. On a front surface 30a of the contact assistance layer 30, formed is a common electrode 18. A surface area per unit region of the front surface 30a of the contact assistance layer 30 is smaller than a surface area per unit region of the front surface 17a of the photoconductive layer 17.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Haruhisa Kinoshita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Syouji Kurebayashi, Hideyuki Suzuki, Toshiaki Kawai
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Patent number: 7217929Abstract: When the distal end of a radiation detection probe (2) is directed toward a place to be measured, pointer light emitted by a light-emitting device (7) sequentially passes through a transmission window (5C) of a radiation detection element (5) and a projection window (3E) of a probe cover (3) to be emitted onto the place to be measured. This pointer light clearly indicates the place as a bright spot. The radiation from the place passes through the distal end of the probe cover (3) to be collimated by a radiation-introducing window (4A) of a side shield (4), and then enters the radiation detection element (5). The dose of the radiation is detected in this way.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Tadaaki Hirai, Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Patent number: 7173244Abstract: A radiation detector having a head and a main body. The head has a probe and a first articulation. The probe contains a radiation detection element, and is movable due to the first articulation. Separately from the first articulation, a second articulation is provided on the main body or the head or therebetween. Accordingly, the radiation detector can move in a different way that allowed for by the first articulation. Combining the motion by the first articulation with the motion by the second articulation increases flexibility of handling the radiation detector. Hence the radiation detector has improved ease of operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Patent number: 7141792Abstract: A radiation detector has a main body (1), and a radiation detection probe (2) detachably attached to the distal end of the main body (1). The probe (2) includes a detection unit (3) accommodating a radiation detection element (7), a cap-shaped shield member (6) mounted to the detection unit (3) so as to cover the distal end of the detection unit (3), and a probe cover (4) accommodating the detection unit (3) and the shield member (6). A connector (10) onto which the probe (2) is adapted to be screwed is provided on the distal end of the main body (1). A collimator (6A) for collimating incident radiation is provided on the distal end of the shield member (6).Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Publication number: 20050288567Abstract: A sound output portion 7, a power supply switch 4, and a power supply portion 3, which are provided at a detachable portion A of a manipulation grip 1 are configured to be detachable from a main body portion B of the manipulation grip 1. Accordingly, upon sterilization using a sterilizing gas such as an EOG, the sound output portion 7, the power supply switch 4, and the power supply portion 3 can be removed on a detachable portion A basis. This in turn allows for using a sterilizing gas such as EOG to sterilize the radiation detector except the sound output portion 7, the power supply switch 4, and the power supply portion 3, thereby preventing damage caused by a negative pressure in the sound output portion 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: December 29, 2005Applicant: HAMAMATUS PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Publication number: 20050263707Abstract: A radiation detector has a main body (1), and a radiation detection probe (2) detachably attached to the distal end of the main body (1). The probe (2) includes a detection unit (3) accommodating a radiation detection element (7), a cap-shaped shield member (6) mounted to the detection unit (3) so as to cover the distal end of the detection unit (3), and a probe cover (4) accommodating the detection unit (3) and the shield member (6). A connector (10) onto which the probe (2) is adapted to be screwed is provided on the distal end of the main body (1). A collimator (6A) for collimating incident radiation is provided on the distal end of the shield member (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Publication number: 20050230628Abstract: When the distal end of a radiation detection probe (2) is directed toward a place to be measured, pointer light emitted by a light-emitting device (7) sequentially passes through a transmission window (5C) of a radiation detection element (5) and a projection window (3E) of a probe cover (3) to be emitted onto the place to be measured. This pointer light clearly indicates the place as a bright spot. The radiation from the place passes through the distal end of the probe cover (3) to be collimated by a radiation-introducing window (4A) of a side shield (4), and then enters the radiation detection element (5). The dose of the radiation is detected in this way.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Tadaaki Hirai, Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui
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Publication number: 20050199818Abstract: A radiation detector having a head and a main body. The head has a probe and a first articulation. The probe contains a radiation detection element, and is movable due to the first articulation. Separately from the first articulation, a second articulation is provided on the main body or the head or therebetween. Accordingly, the radiation detector can move in a different way that allowed for by the first articulation. Combining the motion by the first articulation with the motion by the second articulation increases flexibility of handling the radiation detector. Hence the radiation detector has improved ease of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Yasuhiro Tomita, Masanori Kinpara, Michiatsu Nakada, Yuji Shirayanagi, Shinjiro Matsui