JP2013024995A - Radiographic image capturing apparatus and radiographic image capturing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic cassette and a radiographic image capturing system shutting down a power supply when a handle is inserted.SOLUTION: A radiographic image capturing system 40 includes: a housing 42 storing radiation detecting means 52 that detects radiation transmitting through a subject not shown; a power supply 20 that is provided inside the housing 42 and supplies the radiation detecting means 52 with a power; a connecting part 14 that is formed in the housing 42 and on which a carrying handle 12 is mounted; and power shutdown means 16 that is provided on the connecting part 14 and, when the handle 12 is mounted, shuts down the supply of the power from the power supply 20.

Description

  The present invention relates to a radiographic image capturing apparatus and a radiographic image capturing system.

For radiographic imaging, a radiation generating device that generates radiation, a radiographic imaging device (hereinafter referred to as an electronic cassette) that detects radiation transmitted through a subject and obtains a radiographic image, and a radiation generating device and an electronic cassette are used. An imaging control device (hereinafter referred to as a console) for control is used.
Here, the electronic cassette is portable, and is used in a state in which a subject is placed between the apparatus and the radiation generator at the time of photographing. After shooting, it is stored in a designated storage location.

There are Patent Documents 1 and 2 as electronic cassettes having functions of attaching a handle for transportation and controlling the supply of electric power.
In the invention described in Patent Document 1, a handle (handle) can be attached to a housing of a digital X-ray detector system (electronic cassette) in a freely attachable manner. A battery is incorporated inside the handle, and electric power is supplied from the battery to the radiation detection means inside the housing. This battery power is checked, and when the battery power drops below a set value, the supply of power from the battery is cut off.

  That is, in Patent Document 1, the determination criterion for cutting off the supply of power from the battery to the radiation detection means or the like is the remaining battery power. For this reason, when the electronic cassette is not used, the effect of suppressing power consumption cannot be expected. The protruding handle with a built-in battery interferes with shooting.

In the invention described in Patent Document 2, a sensor that detects that the object is gripped is attached to a handle that is fixed to an image information detection cassette (electronic cassette). When the user grips the handle during transportation, the grip is detected and the image information detection cassette is shifted to the low power consumption mode.
That is, Patent Document 2 shifts to the low power consumption mode when the handle is grasped, but cannot supply power from the power source. For this reason, the big suppression effect of power consumption cannot be expected. In addition, the protruding and fixed handle becomes an obstacle during shooting.

JP 2010-107508 A JP 2005-3756 A

  In view of the above-described facts, the present invention provides a radiographic imaging device that can keep the handle from protruding during imaging, set the handle to a mounting position during transportation, and block power supply from a power source during transportation, and radiation An object is to provide an image photographing system.

  The radiographic image capturing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a housing in which a radiation detection unit that detects and records radiation transmitted through a subject is stored, and is held in the housing, and power is supplied to the radiation detection unit. A power supply that is formed in the housing and to which a carrying handle is attached, and a power supply that is provided in the connection and that cuts off the supply of power from the power supply when the handle is attached And a blocking means.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the radiographic imaging device detects radiation transmitted through the subject by the radiation detection means housed in the housing. Further, power is supplied to the radiation detection means by a power source provided in the housing. On the other hand, the carrying handle for the casing is set to the mounting position by the connecting portion formed in the casing. The connection portion is provided with a power cutoff means. When the handle is attached to the connection portion, the power supply from the power source is cut off by the power cutoff means.

Thereby, when the radiographic imaging device is not used during transportation or storage, the power supply from the power source to the radiation detection means can be cut off, and the energy consumption of the radiographic imaging device can be reduced.
In addition, since it is possible to reduce power consumption, the number of images that can be captured with a single charge can be increased. Further, since the handle is mounted only when not in use such as during transportation, the handle can be prevented from projecting during shooting, and there is no problem that the handle interferes with shooting.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the radiographic image capturing device according to the first aspect, the connection portion extends to an inner periphery of the groove portion formed in an outer peripheral portion of the casing, and to the groove portion. And an engaging portion that engages with an operating portion formed on the handle to be inserted.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion has a groove portion formed in the outer peripheral portion of the housing, and the engaging portion is provided in the groove portion. The engaging portion engages with an operating portion formed on a handle inserted into the groove portion.
Thereby, a handle can be attached to a housing | casing so that mounting | wearing is possible.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the radiographic imaging apparatus according to the second aspect, the power shut-off means is provided in the groove portion, and the operating portion is engaged when the operating portion is engaged with the engaging portion. It is characterized by having a passive part that is actuated by.
Thereby, when the operating part of the handle is engaged with the engaging part of the housing, the button is pushed in by the operating part to operate the switch. For this reason, the supply of electric power from the power source to the radiation detection means can be interrupted without requiring another operation.

The invention according to claim 4 is the radiographic image capturing device according to claim 3, wherein the passive portion is moved in a direction different from the insertion direction after the handle is inserted into the groove portion. The operating unit operates the passive unit.
Thereby, an insertion position and an engaging part can be made into a different position.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the radiographic imaging apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, the power shut-off means has a switch that reacts by the operation of the passive unit.
Thereby, when the handle is engaged with the engaging portion of the housing, the power is cut off by the switch.

The invention according to claim 6 is the radiographic imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the handle is moved to the insertion direction into the housing, and the insertion position. It is characterized by moving from the engagement position to the engagement holding position moved from the engagement position.
Thereby, it can prevent that a handle remove | deviates from a housing | casing by moving a handle to an engaging part.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the radiographic image capturing device according to the sixth aspect, the movement direction of the handle from the engagement position to the engagement holding position is parallel to and opposite to the insertion direction. It is characterized by being.
Thereby, engagement with a engaging part can be made into a simple structure.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the radiographic imaging device according to any one of the second to seventh aspects, the engagement portion maintains an engaged state when the operating portion is engaged. It is characterized in that holding means is provided.
In other words, the holding means provided in the engaging portion prevents the engaged operating portion from being pulled out, and the engaged state is held.
Thereby, the case and the handle can be integrated, and the handle can be prevented from being detached from the case during transportation.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the radiographic imaging device according to any one of the second to eighth aspects, the groove is partitioned from the inside of the housing by a groove cover.
Thereby, a groove part cover seals the inside of a housing | casing and can improve the water shielding and light shielding function of a radiographic imaging device.

  In the radiographic imaging system according to the invention described in claim 10, the handle having the operating unit, and the housing hold radiation detecting means for detecting the radiation transmitted through the subject and a power supply for supplying power, A connecting portion is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the housing so as to be detachably engaged with the operating portion, and the connecting portion is supplied with electric power from the power source when the operating portion is engaged with the connecting portion. And a radiographic imaging device provided with a power shut-off means for shutting off.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, the end portion of the handle is provided with the operating portion. In addition, radiation detection means is housed in the housing of the radiographic imaging apparatus, and detects and records the radiation transmitted through the subject. In addition, a power source is held in the housing and supplies power to the radiation detection means. Moreover, the operation part of a handle is engaged so that mounting | wearing is possible by the connection part provided in the outer peripheral part of the housing | casing. At this time, the supply of power from the power source to the radiation detection means is interrupted by the power cutoff means provided in the connecting portion.

As a result, it is possible to cut off the power supply from the power source to the radiation detection means when the radiographic imaging apparatus is not used, such as during transportation or storage, and energy saving of the radiographic imaging apparatus can be achieved.
In addition, since it is possible to reduce power consumption, the number of images that can be captured with a single charge can be increased. In addition, since the handle is attached only when not in use, such as during transportation, there is no problem that the handle interferes with shooting.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the radiographic imaging apparatus capable of keeping the handle from protruding during imaging, placing the handle in the mounting position during transportation, and cutting off the supply of power from the power source during transportation, and radiation An image capturing system can be provided.

It is a side view which shows the basic composition of the radiographic imaging apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the basic composition of the radiographic imaging apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the shape of the operation part of the groove part and handle | steering-wheel of the radiographic imaging apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is XX sectional drawing which shows the engagement state of the radiographic imaging apparatus engagement groove part and the action | operation part of a handle which concern on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the YY sectional view taken on the line which shows the engagement state of the radiographic imaging device engagement groove part which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the action | operation part of a handle. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the housing | casing of the radiographic imaging apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the shape of the operation part of the groove part and handle of the radiographic imaging apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the XX line sectional view and YY line sectional view which show the engagement state of the radiographic imaging device engagement groove part and handle operation part concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is XX sectional drawing which shows the engagement state of the radiographic imaging device engaging groove part and handle | steering-wheel operating part which concern on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the basic composition of the radiographic imaging system which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
As shown in the side view of FIG. 1A, the electronic cassette 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment has a flat-plate-like casing 42 formed in a rectangular shape.
The casing 42 includes a radiation detection unit 52 that detects radiation, a power source (battery) 20 that supplies power to the radiation detection unit 52, a control unit 22 that controls the radiation detection unit 52 and the power source 20, and radiation detection from the power source 22. A switch 16 for shutting off the supply of power to the means 52 is housed. The present invention includes a configuration in which the battery 20 is not housed in the housing 42 but is held by the housing 42.

The electronic cassette 10 is disposed with a subject (not shown) sandwiched between a radiation generator that generates radiation (not shown). The electronic cassette 10 is connected to a console, which will be described later, by wired communication means or wireless communication means, and the radiation detection means 52 detects the radiation generated by the radiation generator in response to a command from the console. The detected radiation is processed as radiation image information, and the processed radiation image is transmitted to the console via wired communication means or wireless communication means.
The side wall surface 42S of the housing 42 is provided with an engaging groove portion 14 that is engaged with the handle 12 so as to be attachable.

The handle 12 engaged with the groove portion 14 has a grip portion 12G that is gripped by a hand, and a bent portion 12B that is bent at both ends of the grip portion 12G. The step portion is provided with an operating portion 44 protruding to the side.
The groove portion 14 is formed at two locations on the side wall surface 42S of the housing 42 so as to correspond to the operation portion 44 of the handle 12. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 2, the handle 12 is engaged with the groove portion 14 by inserting the operating portion 44 into the groove portion 14 in the direction of arrow D and sliding it in the direction of arrow F shown in FIG. Can be made.

Note that a switch 16 is attached to the side wall of the groove portion 14, and the switch 16 is activated when the button 34 is pushed in by the operation portion 44 of the handle 12 as will be described later. As a result, the supply of power from the power supply 20 to the radiation detection means 52 is interrupted via the control unit 22.

Next, the engagement state of the handle 12 will be described in detail.
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3, the cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 4, and the cross-sectional view taken along line Y-Y of FIG. 5, the groove 14 has three types of openings 14A, 14B, and 14C having different opening dimensions. doing. As for the size of the opening, the opening 14A is the largest, the opening 14C is the next largest, and the smallest opening 14B is provided in the center. That is, the opening 14B partitions the opening 14A and the opening 14C. The openings 14C and 14B are narrowed by a lid portion having a thickness DC2 provided at the top.

  A switch 16 for turning on / off the power supply 20 is attached to the side wall of the opening 14C. The switch 16 is provided with a button 34 for operation, and the tip of the button 34 protrudes into the internal space of the opening 14C. The switch 16 is turned on when the button 34 is pushed into the switch 16 side, and turned off when the button 34 is released. The output of the switch 16 is input to the control unit 22, and the control unit 22 controls the power supply 20.

  On the other hand, the operation part 44 has a configuration in which the end of the handle 12 is cut in two stages in parallel from both side surfaces to the target shape. That is, a notch portion is formed with a width DH2 from the position of the height DH1 of the handle 12 to the lower side, leaving a central uncut thickness WH3. From the notch portion to the end face side of the handle 12, there are formed operating portions having thicknesses WH2 and WH1, in which the uncut thickness at the center portion is thicker than the thickness WH3.

  Here, the width WC1 and the length LC of the opening 14A are larger than the width WH1 and the length LH of the operating portion 44. Therefore, the operating portion 44 can be moved in the direction of arrow D and inserted into the opening 14A. At this time, since the height DH1 from the depth DC1 of the opening portion 14A to the upper end portion of the cutout portion of the operation portion 44 is larger, the upper end portion of the cutout portion of the operation portion 44 is outside the opening portion 14A. (See FIGS. 4A and 5A).

  Further, the opening 14B has a configuration in which the overhanging portion 18 overhangs from both sides of the side wall to the central portion and is narrowed to the width WC2. However, the width WC2 between the overhang portions 18 is wider than the width WH3 of the operation portion 44, and the thickness DC2 of the overhang portion 18 is smaller than the depth DH2 of the notch portion of the operation portion 44. As a result, the operating portion 44 can be slid in the direction of the arrow F to pass through the opening 14B (see FIGS. 4B and 5B).

The opening 14C has a width WC3, which is larger than the width WC2 of the opening 14B and larger than the width WH2 of the operating portion 44. Further, it is smaller than the width WH1 of the operating portion 44. Further, the length LC of the opening 14 </ b> C is larger than the length LH of the operating portion 44.
Therefore, the operating unit 44 is moved in the direction of the arrow F, and the operating unit 44 is moved in the direction of the arrow U in a state where the advancing side wall of the operating unit 44 is in contact with the side wall of the opening 14C. Can be inserted into the opening 14C (see FIGS. 4C and 5C).

In this state, the overhanging portion 18 of the opening 14B prohibits the movement of the operating portion 44 in the direction opposite to the arrow F. Accordingly, the operating portion 44 returns to the opening portion 14A, and the operating portion 44 is prevented from coming out of the opening portion 14A. That is, the overhanging portion 18 acts as a holding means for maintaining the engaged state between the operating portion 44 and the groove portion 14.
Further, the side wall on the arrow F side of the operating portion 44 pushes the button 34 of the switch 16 toward the switch 16 side. As a result, the switch 16 is turned on and the on state is maintained.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to follow the procedure reverse to the above, in order to cancel | release the engagement state of the action | operation part 44 and the groove part 14. FIG. Thereby, the handle 12 can be easily mounted from the electronic cassette 10. When the handle 12 is removed, the switch 16 is turned off. As a result, the supply of power from the power supply 20 to the radiation detection means 52 is started.

Next, the function of shutting down the power supply 20 will be described with reference to the block of FIG.
As shown in the block of FIG. 4, the casing 42 of the electronic cassette 10 includes a switch 16, a power supply 20, a control unit 22, and a solid state detection unit 30 that carries radiation image information that is radiation detection means 52, a subject. An image signal processing unit 28 that performs image processing on the radiation signal that has passed through and a memory 26 that records the captured radiation image are housed.

Further, the housing 42 of the electronic cassette 10 houses a communication unit 24 for wireless communication with an external photographing control unit 32.
Here, the control unit 22 controls the communication unit 24, the memory 26, the image signal processing unit 28, and the solid state detection unit 30 in accordance with the radiation image processing procedure. Further, the control unit 22 turns on / off the power supply 20 in accordance with an on / off signal from the switch 16.

  That is, the on / off signal of the switch 16 is once input to the control unit 22. When the on signal is input from the switch 16, the control unit 22 turns off the power supply 20 and When the off signal is input, the control unit 22 turns on the power supply 20.

With this configuration, it is possible to provide the electronic cassette 10 that can cut off the supply of power from the power source 20 to the radiation detection means 52 and the like when the handle 12 is engaged.
Further, when the operating portion 44 of the handle 12 is engaged with the groove portion 14 of the electronic cassette 10, the electronic cassette 10 and the handle 12 are held in an engaged state, so that the electronic cassette 10 can be carried with the handle 12. .

Further, in the engaged state, the switch 16 is kept on, and the control unit 22 turns off the power source 20. As a result, power consumption can be reduced. Further, since the consumption amount of the power source 20 is reduced, the number of images that can be shot with one charge can be increased.
Further, the electronic cassette 10 and the handle 12 can be mounted, and the handle 12 does not interfere with the photographing.

  The handle 12 has a detachable shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, the handle 12 may be folded and stored in the recess of the housing 42. Moreover, the structure which removes one end and rotates it centering on the other end and accommodates it in the recessed part of the housing | casing 42 may be sufficient. Thereby, the trouble of separating and storing the handle 12 from the electronic cassette 10 can be omitted.

(Second Embodiment)
The electronic cassette 54 according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 has a configuration in which a spring 50 is employed as a hand holding means when the handle 58 is engaged with the housing 56. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment. A description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 7, the cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 8A, and the cross-sectional view taken along the line Y-Y of FIG. 8B, the groove 62 has two types of openings 62A having different opening dimensions. 62B. As for the size of the opening, the opening 62A is large and the opening 62B is small. The opening 62B is narrowed to a width WC2 by a lid portion having a thickness DC2 provided at the top.

  The spring 50 is provided between the bottom surface of the opening 62 and the bottom plate 51 laid on the entire bottom surface of the opening 62. The bottom plate 51 is formed in a planar shape with a highly rigid material, and can be moved in parallel while maintaining the planar state by the elasticity of the spring 50. The spring 50 biases the handle 12 in the direction away from the bottom surface of the opening 62, that is, in the direction of the arrow U. Further, the bottom surface of the operating portion 60 is slidably contacted on the bottom plate 51.

A switch 16 for turning on / off the power supply 20 is attached to the side wall in the direction of arrow F of the opening 62B. The switch 16 is provided with a button 34 for operation, and the tip of the button 34 protrudes into the internal space of the opening 62B.
The actuating part 60 has a configuration in which the end part of the handle 58 is cut out in parallel with the groove part from the both side surfaces with a width DH3. That is, a notch is formed with a width DH3 from the position of the height DH1 of the handle 58 to the lower side, leaving the uncut thickness WH2 at the center, and the tip is protruded.

  Here, the width WC1 and the length LC of the opening 62A are larger than the width WH1 and the length LH of the operating portion 44. Therefore, the operating part 60 can be moved in the direction of arrow D and inserted into the opening 62A. At this time, it is necessary to push in with a force larger than the biasing force of the spring 50.

  Since the height DH1 from the depth DC1 of the opening 62A to the upper end of the notch of the operating part 60 is larger, the upper end of the notch of the operating part 44 goes out of the opening 62A. Yes.

  Further, the opening 62B has a configuration in which the overhanging portion 64 protrudes from both sides of the side wall to the central portion and is narrowed to the width WC2. On the other hand, the width WH2 of the operating portion 60 is narrower than the width WC2 between the overhanging portions 18, and the thickness DC2 of the overhanging portion 18 is smaller than the depth DH3 of the notch portion of the operating portion 60. Thereby, the action | operation part 60 can be slid to the direction of arrow F, and can be moved to the opening part 62B (refer FIG. 8).

  In this state, even if the hand is released from the handle 58, the spring 50 pushes the operating part 60 in the direction of the arrow U, so that the surface P of the operating part 60 comes into contact with the overhanging part 64. As a result, the operating part 60 returns to the opening 62A, and the operating part 60 is prevented from coming out of the opening 62A. In other words, the spring 50 acts as a holding means for maintaining the engaged state between the operating portion 44 and the groove portion 62.

  In addition, in a state where the operation part 44 is engaged with the opening 62B of the groove part 62, the side wall on the arrow F side of the operation part 60 pushes the button 34 of the switch 16 toward the switch 16 side. As a result, the switch 16 is turned on and the power supply from the power source 20 to the radiation detection means 52 is cut off.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to follow the procedure contrary to the above in order to cancel | release the engagement state of the action | operation part 60 and the groove part 62. FIG. Thereby, the handle 58 can be easily attached to the housing 56 of the electronic cassette 54. When the handle 58 is removed, the switch 16 is turned off. As a result, the supply of power from the power supply 20 to the radiation detection means 52 is started.

(Third embodiment)
The electronic cassette 72 according to the third embodiment shown in the partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 9 adopts a lock body 76 as a hand holding means in an engaged state when the handle 12 is engaged with the housing 74. It is. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment. A description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.

  The lock body 76 is inserted into the internal space of the openings 14A and 14B with a resin material or the like, and is formed with a size that covers the entire internal space. The lock body 76 is urged in the direction of arrow P by a spring 77. The spring 77 is provided on the bottom surface of the lock body 76, and the handle 12 abutted against the surface of the lock body 76 (a surface parallel to the bottom surface) is separated from the bottom surface of the opening 14, that is, in the direction of the arrow U. Energize.

As shown in FIG. 9A, a switch 16 for turning on / off the power supply 20 is attached to the side wall in the direction of arrow F of the opening 62B. The switch 16 is provided with a button 34 for operation, and the tip of the button 34 protrudes into the internal space of the opening 14C.
The operating portion 44 of the handle 12 is moved in the direction of arrow D through the opening 14A. At this time, the lock body 76 is pushed in the direction of arrow D to compress the spring 77. Thereby, the action | operation part 44 can be inserted in 14 A of opening parts.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the operating portion 44 is slid in the direction of arrow F to pass through the opening 14B. At this time, the tip of the button 34 is pushed in the direction of the switch 16 at the end face of the operating portion 44, and the switch 16 is turned on. At the same time, after the operating portion 44 passes through the opening 14B, there is no force to push the lock body 76 in the direction of arrow D, and the lock body 76 moves in the direction of arrow P by the restoring force of the spring 77 and opens. It enters the internal space of the parts 14A and 14B.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 9C, the handle 12 can be locked in a state where the button 34 is pushed in the direction of the switch 16 by the operating portion 44. That is, the operating unit 44 is obstructed by the lock body 76 and cannot move in the direction opposite to the arrow U, and the locked state is maintained.

In order to release the lock and remove the handle 12, the lock body 76 may be pushed in the direction of arrow D with the fingertip, and the operating portion 44 may be slid to the opening 14A in this state. Thereby, the handle 12 can be removed from the groove portion 14.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

(Fourth embodiment)
As shown in the system conceptual diagram of FIG. 10, the radiographic imaging system 40 according to the fourth embodiment is arranged with a radiation generator 36 that generates radiation and a subject (not shown) sandwiched between the radiation generator 36. The electronic cassette 10 detects the radiation that has passed through the subject, the console 32 controls the electronic cassette 10 and the radiation generator 36, and the handle 12 that is attached to the electronic cassette 10 so as to be attachable.

Here, the radiation generator 36 and the console 32 are commercially available devices that are generally used, and a description thereof will be omitted. The electronic cassette 10 and the handle 12 have the same configuration as that described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. The handle 12 is engaged with the groove portion 14 of the electronic cassette 10 so as to be attachable by the procedure described in the first embodiment.
The electronic cassette 10 and the console 32 are connected by wired communication means 66 and wireless communication means 68, and the radiation generator 36 and the console 32 are connected by wired communication means 70.

  With this configuration, the radiation generation device 63 generates radiation according to the radiation generation instruction from the console 32. The radiation passing through the subject is detected by the radiation detection means 52 housed in the electronic cassette 10. The detected radiation is processed as radiation image information, and the processed radiation image is transmitted to the console 32 via the wired communication means 66 or the wireless communication means 68.

As described above, by adopting the present embodiment, the radiographic imaging system 40 that cuts off the supply of power from the power source 20 to the radiation detection means 52 when the handle 12 is engaged with the electronic cassette 10 is provided. Can be provided.
Further, when the operating portion 44 of the handle 12 is engaged with the groove portion 14 of the electronic cassette 10, the electronic cassette 10 and the handle 12 are held in an engaged state, so the electronic cassette 10 is carried by holding the handle 12. It becomes possible to carry around.

  Further, in the engaged state, the switch 16 is kept on, and the control unit 22 turns off the power source 20. As a result, power consumption can be reduced. Further, since the consumption amount of the power source 20 is reduced, the number of images that can be shot with one charge can be increased.

Further, the electronic cassette 10 and the handle 12 can be mounted, and the handle 12 does not interfere with the photographing.
In this embodiment, the electronic cassette 10 and the handle 12 described in the first embodiment have been described. However, the electronic cassette 54 and the handle 58 described in the second embodiment, and the third The electronic cassette 72 and the handle 12 described in the embodiment may be used.

10 Electronic cassette (radiation imaging equipment)
12 Handle (handle)
14 Groove (connecting part, engaging part)
16 switch (power cutoff means)
18 Overhang (holding means)
20 Power 34 button (Power shut off means)
40 Radiation Imaging System 42 Case 44 Actuator 50 Spring (Holding Unit)

Claims (10)

A housing containing radiation detecting means for detecting and recording radiation transmitted through the subject;
A power source held in the housing and supplying power to the radiation detection means;
A connection part formed in the housing and to which a carrying handle is attached;
A power shut-off means that is provided in the connecting portion and shuts off the supply of power from the power source when the handle is attached;
A radiographic imaging apparatus having The connecting portion includes a groove formed in an outer peripheral portion of the housing;
An engaging portion that extends into the groove and engages with an operating portion formed on the handle that is inserted into the groove;
The radiographic imaging apparatus of Claim 1 which has these.   The radiographic imaging according to claim 2, wherein the power shut-off means has a passive part that is provided in the groove and is actuated by the actuating part when the actuating part is engaged with the engaging part. apparatus.   The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the passive part is moved in a direction different from the insertion direction after the handle is inserted into the groove part, so that the operating part operates the passive part.   The radiographic image capturing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the power shut-off unit includes a switch that reacts when the passive unit is operated.   The handle includes an insertion position moved in the insertion direction into the housing, an engagement position moved from the insertion position in a direction different from the insertion position, and an engagement holding position moved from the engagement position. The radiographic imaging device of any one of Claims 1-5 which moves.   The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a movement direction of the handle from the engagement position to the engagement holding position is parallel to and opposite to the insertion direction.   The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the engaging portion is provided with a holding unit that holds the engaged state when the operating portion is engaged.   The radiographic imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the groove is partitioned from the inside of the housing by a groove cover. A handle with an actuating part;
The housing includes a radiation detecting means for detecting radiation that has passed through the subject and a power source for supplying power, and a connection portion that is detachably engaged with the operating portion on the outer periphery of the housing, The connection part is provided with a radiographic imaging device provided with a power shut-off means for shutting off the supply of power from the power source when the operating part is engaged with the connection part,
A radiographic imaging system comprising: