GB2578073A - Charging device - Google Patents

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GB2578073A
GB2578073A GB2000530.2A GB202000530A GB2578073A GB 2578073 A GB2578073 A GB 2578073A GB 202000530 A GB202000530 A GB 202000530A GB 2578073 A GB2578073 A GB 2578073A
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Duff Craig
Marsden Edward
Radley Ian
John Cantwell Benjamin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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    • A61B6/4283—Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by a detector unit being housed in a cassette
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/56—Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01T—MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H02J7/0044—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J2310/00—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load
    • H02J2310/10—The network having a local or delimited stationary reach
    • H02J2310/20—The network being internal to a load
    • H02J2310/23—The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J50/00—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/80—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/00032—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by data exchange
    • H02J7/00034—Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge

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Abstract

A charging device for portable radiation detector is described comprising a docking module configured to couple operatively to a portable radiation detector and effect a charge transfer connection and a data connection with a detector so coupled;a charge transfer module configured to deliver a charge to a portable radiation detector so coupled in use via the charge transfer connection;a calibration module configured to obtain data relating to a detector performance parameter from a portable radiation detector so coupled in use via the data connection.A method of charging a portable radiation detector in particular using such a device, and a portable radiation detector in combination with such a device are also described.

Claims (1)

  1. A charging device for portable radiation detector comprising:
    1. a docking module configured to couple operatively to a portable radiation detector and effect a charge transfer connection and a data connection with a detector so coupled; a charge transfer module configured to deliver a charge to a portable radiation detector so coupled in use via the charge transfer connection; a calibration module configured to obtain data relating to a detector performance parameter from a portable radiation detector so coupled in use via the data connection. A charging device in accordance with claim 1 adapted for use with a portable radiation detector comprising a portable charge storage module, wherein the charge transfer module is configured to deliver a charge to the portable charge storage module of the detector. A charging device in accordance with claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the calibration module is configured to obtain data relating to at least one detector performance parameter from a detector to which it is coupled in data connection in use, and to compare data relating to the at least one detector performance parameter to a predetermined standard and thereby determine whether the detector remains in scope against that standard. A charging device in accordance with claim 3 wherein the calibration module is configured to recalibrate a detector performance via the data connection if a detector performance parameter is found not to meet the predetermined standard. A charging device in accordance with any preceding claim wherein the docking module is configured to receive a docking portion of a detector in use and thereby to effect a suitable wired connection and/ or juxtapose the detector and charging device in such a relationship as to facilitate a suitable wireless connection.
    6. A charging device in accordance with any preceding claim comprising a radiation source.
    7. A charging device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the radiation source is a radioisotope.
    8. A charging device in accordance with claim 6 or 7 wherein the radiation source is configured to act a as a source of energy for operation of the charging device.
    9. A charging device in accordance with claim 8 wherein the radiation source comprises a source of energy from which the charging device is configured to generate electrical charge for delivery in use via the charge transfer connection to the detector.
    10. A charging device in accordance with one of claims 6 to 9 the radiation source is configured to function to determine whether the detector remains in scope or needs to be recalibrated to be in scope.
    11. A charging device in accordance with claim 10 wherein the radiation source is configured to function as a reference source against which the detection response of the detector can be tested.
    12. A portable radiation provided in combination with a charging device in accordance with any preceding claim, wherein the portable radiation detector comprises: a detection module configured to detect radiation in accordance with one or more detector performance parameters; a charge storage module such as a rechargeable battery to power the detector.
    13. A portable radiation detector in combination with a charging device, wherein: the portable radiation detector comprises: a detection module configured to detect radiation in accordance with one or more detector performance parameters; a charge storage module such as a rechargeable battery to power the detector; and the charging device comprises: a docking module configured to couple operatively to the detector and effect a charge transfer connection and a data connection with the detector so coupled; a charge transfer module configured to deliver a charge to the charge storage module of the detector via the charge transfer connection; a calibration module configured to obtain data relating to a detector performance parameter from the detector via the data connection.
    14. A portable radiation detector and charging device combination in accordance with one of claims 12 or 13 wherein the detector comprises at least one of: at least one detector element and for example a plurality of detector elements, and for example a plurality of separately addressable detector elements which may be selected to exhibit two or more different known response properties; a portable power source for example including a portable charge storage module such as a rechargeable battery; a collection module to collect data from radiation incident at the or each detector element; a processing module to process the collected data and derive a result regarding the nature/ origin of the incident radiation; a coupling module configured to couple operatively to the docking module of the charging device and effect a charge transfer connection and a data connection with the charging device when so coupled, which connections may be wired or wireless; all being associated together in compact and portable manner, for example within a common casing.
    15. A portable radiation detector and charging device combination in accordance with one of claims 12 to 14 wherein the detector is a detector for the detection of high-energy radiation such as ionising radiation A portable radiation detector and charging device combination in accordance with one of claims 12 to 15 wherein the detector is a spectroscopic radiation detector. A method of charging a portable radiation detector having a charge storage module such as a rechargeable battery to power the detector; the method comprising: providing a charging device having: a docking module configured to couple operatively to the detector and effect a charge transfer connection and a data connection with the detector so coupled; a charge transfer module configured to deliver a charge to the charge storage module of the detector via the charge transfer connection; a calibration module configured to obtain data relating to a detector performance parameter from the detector via the data connection; coupling the portable radiation detector to the docking module; operating the charging device to deliver a charge to the charge storage module of the detector via the charge transfer connection and to obtain data relating to a detector performance parameter from the detector via the data connection. A method in accordance with claim 17 wherein the radiation detector comprises a portable charge storage module, and the method comprises delivering a charge to the portable charge storage module of the detector. A method in accordance with claim 17 or claim 18 including a calibration step that comprises obtaining data relating to at least one detector performance parameter from a detector, comparing such data relating to the at least one detector performance parameter to a predetermined standard and thereby determining whether the detector remains in scope against that standard. A method in accordance with claim 19 comprising additionally the step of recalibrating a detector performance via the data connection if a detector performance parameter is found not to meet the predetermined standard.
    21. A method in accordance with one of claims 17 to 20 comprising providing a radiation source with the charging device.
    22. A method in accordance with claim 21 comprising using the radiation source as a source of energy for operation of the charging device.
    23. A method in accordance with claim 21 or 22 comprising using the radiation source to determine whether the detector remains in scope or needs to be recalibrated to be in scope.
    24. A method in accordance with claim 23 comprising using the radiation source as a reference source against which the detection response of the detector can be tested.
    25. A method in accordance with claim 24 comprising obtaining a measured count rate from the reference source; calculating an expected count rate; comparing the measured count rate to the expected count rate; using the comparison to determine whether the detector remains in scope against a performance standard.
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