Data transfer across a rotating boundary

    公开(公告)号:US09713454B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US14699488

    申请日:2015-04-29

    Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) imaging modality includes a stator and a rotor that rotates relative to the stator. The CT imaging modality includes a radiation source and a detector array for detecting at least some of the radiation. A first data communication component is coupled to the stator or the rotor for transmitting data between the stator and the rotor. The first data communication component includes a first circuit board assembly including a first conductive layer and a first dielectric layer and a second circuit board assembly including a second conductive layer and a second dielectric layer. The second conductive layer of the second circuit board assembly faces the first conductive layer of the first circuit board assembly. An insulating layer is disposed between the first conductive layer of the first circuit board assembly and the second conductive layer of the second circuit board assembly.

    Data transfer across a rotating boundary of a computed tomography imaging apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10206649B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US14982368

    申请日:2015-12-29

    Abstract: A receiving antenna for wirelessly receiving data between a stator of a computed tomography (CT) imaging modality and a rotor of the CT imaging modality is provided. The rotor rotates about a rotational axis. The receiving antenna includes a dielectric portion and a conductive portion coupled to the dielectric portion. A second surface of the conductive portion extends between a first end and a second end along a conductive axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis. The second surface of the conductive portion has a first length at a first length location along a first length axis that is substantially parallel to the conductive axis. The second surface of the conductive portion has a second length at a second length location along a second length axis that is substantially parallel to the conductive axis. The first length is different than the second length.

    RADIATION DETECTOR ARRAY WITH SOLAR CELL
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170322321A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-09

    申请号:US15527024

    申请日:2014-11-17

    CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 G01N23/04 G01T1/20 H01L27/14663

    Abstract: A detector array (118) for a radiation system includes first and second detector cells (202, 250). The first detector cell (202) includes a first scintillator (220) that converts a radiation photon (226) impinging the first scintillator (220) into first light energy (230), and a first solar cell (212) that converts the first light energy (230) into first electrical energy. The second detector cell (250) includes a second scintillator (270) that converts a radiation photon (276) impinging the second scintillator (270) into second light energy (280). The first scintillator (220) includes a first detection surface (224) through which the radiation photon (226) impinging the first scintillator (220) enters the first scintillator (220). The second scintillator (270) includes a second detection surface (274) through which the radiation photon (276) impinging the second scintillator (270) enters the second scintillator (270). The second detection surface (274) is substantially parallel to the first detection surface (224) and the second detection surface (274) is not coplanar with the first detection surface (224).

    Radiation detector array with solar cell

    公开(公告)号:US10527738B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US15527024

    申请日:2014-11-17

    Abstract: A detector array (118) for a radiation system includes first and second detector cells (202, 250). The first detector cell (202) includes a first scintillator (220) that converts a radiation photon (226) impinging the first scintillator (220) into first light energy (230), and a first solar cell (212) that converts the first light energy (230) into first electrical energy. The second detector cell (250) includes a second scintillator (270) that converts a radiation photon (276) impinging the second scintillator (270) into second light energy (280). The first scintillator (220) includes a first detection surface (224) through which the radiation photon (226) impinging the first scintillator (220) enters the first scintillator (220). The second scintillator (270) includes a second detection surface (274) through which the radiation photon (276) impinging the second scintillator (270) enters the second scintillator (270). The second detection surface (274) is substantially parallel to the first detection surface (224) and the second detection surface (274) is not coplanar with the first detection surface (224).

    DATA TRANSFER ACROSS A ROTATING BOUNDARY
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170251994A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15519585

    申请日:2014-10-16

    Abstract: Among other things, a data communication system wirelessly transmits data between a stator and a movable unit (e.g., a rotor) as part of a computed tomography (CT) imaging modality. The data communication system includes a first magnetic portion including a first magnetic material. The first magnetic portion extends along a first axis. The data communication system includes a first conductive portion including an electrically conductive material. The first conductive portion is at least partially surrounded by the first magnetic portion. The first conductive portion extends along a second axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis. The first conductive portion will at least one of generate an electromagnetic field corresponding to data to be transmitted, or have induced therein a current based upon a received electromagnetic field, where the current is a function of the data to be transmitted.

    Data transfer across a rotating boundary

    公开(公告)号:US10357220B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US15519585

    申请日:2014-10-16

    Abstract: Among other things, a data communication system wirelessly transmits data between a stator and a movable unit (e.g., a rotor) as part of a computed tomography (CT) imaging modality. The data communication system includes a first magnetic portion including a first magnetic material. The first magnetic portion extends along a first axis. The data communication system includes a first conductive portion including an electrically conductive material. The first conductive portion is at least partially surrounded by the first magnetic portion. The first conductive portion extends along a second axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis. The first conductive portion will at least one of generate an electromagnetic field corresponding to data to be transmitted, or have induced therein a current based upon a received electromagnetic field, where the current is a function of the data to be transmitted.

    DATA TRANSFER ACROSS A ROTATING BOUNDARY
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170181723A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US14982368

    申请日:2015-12-29

    Abstract: A receiving antenna for wirelessly receiving data between a stator of a computed tomography (CT) imaging modality and a rotor of the CT imaging modality is provided. The rotor rotates about a rotational axis. The receiving antenna includes a dielectric portion and a conductive portion coupled to the dielectric portion. A second surface of the conductive portion extends between a first end and a second end along a conductive axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis. The second surface of the conductive portion has a first length at a first length location along a first length axis that is substantially parallel to the conductive axis. The second surface of the conductive portion has a second length at a second length location along a second length axis that is substantially parallel to the conductive axis. The first length is different than the second length.

    DATA TRANSFER ACROSS A ROTATING BOUNDARY
    8.
    发明申请
    DATA TRANSFER ACROSS A ROTATING BOUNDARY 有权
    数据传输通过旋转边界

    公开(公告)号:US20160317115A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US14699488

    申请日:2015-04-29

    Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) imaging modality includes a stator and a rotor that rotates relative to the stator. The CT imaging modality includes a radiation source and a detector array for detecting at least some of the radiation. A first data communication component is coupled to the stator or the rotor for transmitting data between the stator and the rotor. The first data communication component includes a first circuit board assembly including a first conductive layer and a first dielectric layer and a second circuit board assembly including a second conductive layer and a second dielectric layer. The second conductive layer of the second circuit board assembly faces the first conductive layer of the first circuit board assembly. An insulating layer is disposed between the first conductive layer of the first circuit board assembly and the second conductive layer of the second circuit board assembly.

    Abstract translation: 计算机断层摄影(CT)成像模式包括定子和相对于定子旋转的转子。 CT成像模式包括用于检测至少一些辐射的辐射源和检测器阵列。 第一数据通信部件耦合到定子或转子,用于在定子和转子之间传输数据。 第一数据通信部件包括包括第一导电层和第一介电层的第一电路板组件和包括第二导电层和第二介电层的第二电路板组件。 第二电路板组件的第二导电层面对第一电路板组件的第一导电层。 绝缘层设置在第一电路板组件的第一导电层和第二电路板组件的第二导电层之间。

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