Radiation detection and imaging machine

Claim 2

Apparatus for detecting and for producing an observable image of radiation from a source, comprising, in combination: a detector for receiving radiation from the source; collimating means interposed between the source and the detector for directing radiation thereto, said collimating means including a multiplicity of channels in spaced-apart relationship with each other, and the walls of the channels being composed of radiation-opaque material; means operatively connected with the detector for generating a signal representative of the received radiation; and means for rotating the collimating means relative to the detector at a speed sufficient to move those channels of the collimating means which are closest to the axis of rotation thereof through a distance at least equal to the he spacing between adjacent ones of said closest channels during the detection of the radiation.

Claim 3

Apparatus for detecting and for producing an observable image of radiation emitted from a source, comprising, in combination: a detector for receiving radiation from the source; collimating means interposed between the source and the detector for directing radiation thereto along substantially parallel paths, said collimating means being of cylindrical configuration and including a multiplicity of substantially parallel channels throughout the same in spaced-apart relationship with each other, the walls of the channels being composed of radiation-opaque material; means operatively connected with the detector for generating a signal representative of the received radiation; and means for continuously rotating the collimating means relative to the detector at a substantially constant speed, said speed being sufficient to move the centermost channels of the collimating means through a distance at least equal to the spacing between adjacent centermost channels during the detection of the radiation.

Claim 4

Apparatus for detecting and for producing an observable image of radiation from a source, comprising in combination: a detector for receiving radiation from the source; collimating means interposed between the source and the detector for directing radiation thereto along substantially parallel paths, said collimating means being of cylindrical configuration and including a multiplicity of substantially parallel channels throughout the same in spaced-apart relationship with each other, and the walls of the channels being composed of radiation-opaque material; means operatively connected with the detector for generating a signal representative of the received radiation; and means for continuously rotating the collimating means relative to the detector at a substantially constant speed, said speed being sufficient to rotate the centermost channels of the collimating means at least 16 times per second through a distance at least equal to the spacing between adjacent centermost channels.

Claim 5

Apparatus for detecting and for prodUcing an observable image of radiation from a source, comprising, in combination: a radiation sensitive crystal for translating radiation from the source into visible light; collimating means interposed between the source and the crystal for directing radiation thereto along substantially parallel paths, said collimating means being of cylindrical configuration and including a multiplicity of substantially parallel channels throughout the same in spaced-apart relationship with each other, and the walls of the channels being composed of radiation-opaque material; means operatively connected with the crystal for generating a signal representative of the received radiation; and means for rotating the collimating means relative to the the crystal at a substantially constant speed, said speed being sufficient to move the centermost channels of the collimating means through a distance at least equal to the spacing between adjacent centermost channels during the detection of the radiation, the rotational speed of the collimating means being sufficient to expose all areas of the source to the crystal during the formation of a given image.

Claim 6

Apparatus for detecting and for producing an observable image of radiation from a source, comprising, in combination: a radiation sensitive crystal for translating radiation from the source into a visible image; means for intensifying the image; camera means for receiving the intensified image and transmitting the image to a receiver; collimating means interposed between the source and the crystal for directing radiation thereto along substantially parallel paths, said collimating means being of cylindrical configuration and including a multiplicity of substantially parallel channels throughout the same in spaced-apart relationship with each other, and the walls of the channels being composed of radiation-opaque material; means operatively connected with the crystal for generating a signal representative of the received radiation; and means for continuously rotating the collimating means relative to the crystal at a substantially constant speed, said speed being sufficient to move the centermost channels of the collimating means through a distance at least equal to the spacing between adjacent centermost channels during the detection of the radiation, the rotational speed of the collimating means being coordinated with the exposure period of the camera means to expose all areas of the source to the camera means during said period.

Claim 7

Apparatus of claim 7 wherein the cylindrical wall of the collimator means is toothed and the rotating means comprises a synchronous motor connected with gear means for meshing with the toothed collimator wall.