JP2000356604A - X-ray transmission examining device - Google Patents

X-ray transmission examining device

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JP2000356604A
JP2000356604A JP11166580A JP16658099A JP2000356604A JP 2000356604 A JP2000356604 A JP 2000356604A JP 11166580 A JP11166580 A JP 11166580A JP 16658099 A JP16658099 A JP 16658099A JP 2000356604 A JP2000356604 A JP 2000356604A
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Kiyoshi Mase
精士 間瀬
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make observable the transmitted ray of subjects of different sizes with the maximum resolution by changing the reduction rate of a transmitted ray image in a state of the positional relationship of an X-ray sensitive image surface and a pickup element fixed. SOLUTION: A zoom lens 5 is a lens system capable of variably setting only a focal length without changing the position of an image surface, and the transmitted ray images 41, 42 formed on an X-ray sensitive image surface 4 are focused on the pickup element 6 of a TV camera 71 with an arbitrary reduction rate. In the examination of a subject 31 of a size corresponding to the whole visual field W, the zoom lens 5 is variably operated, and the transmitted X-ray 41 of the subject 31 is approximately equalized to a pickup area of the pickup element 6. The pickup element 6 picks up the transmitted X-ray 41 with high resolution, and displays a picked-up image plane onto a monitor 72. Further, in the examination of a subject 32 occupying only a part (w) of the visual field W, the transmitted X-ray 42 of the subject 32 is focused with a size approximately same as the whole pickup area of the pickup element 6 by the variable operation of the zoom lens 5 to pick up the image with high resolution.

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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、X線透過検査装
置、さらには蛍光板などのX線感像面に作像されたX線
透過光像をCCDなどの撮像素子上に結像させて撮像す
る方式のものに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an X-ray transmission inspection apparatus, and furthermore, an X-ray transmitted light image formed on an X-ray sensitive surface such as a fluorescent screen is imaged on an image pickup device such as a CCD. It relates to the method of doing.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】X線透過検査装置では、被検査物体のX
線透過像をできるだけ高分解能で観察するために、焦点
面積が非常に小さい微小焦点X線源(マイクロフォーカ
スX線源)を用いることがある。蛍光板などのX線感像
面に投影されるX線透過像の解像度はX線源の焦点面積
に依存し、その焦点面積が小さいほど、透過像のぼけを
小さくして解像度を高めることができる。
2. Description of the Related Art In an X-ray transmission inspection device, the X-ray
In order to observe a line transmission image with as high a resolution as possible, a microfocus X-ray source (microfocus X-ray source) having a very small focal area may be used. The resolution of an X-ray transmission image projected on an X-ray image plane such as a fluorescent screen depends on the focal area of the X-ray source. The smaller the focal area, the smaller the blur of the transmitted image and the higher the resolution. .

【0003】しかし、微小焦点X線源は、焦点面積を極
度に小さくする必要から、十分な線強度を得ることが難
しい。このため、蛍光板などのX線感像面にて作像され
る透過光像は非常に弱く、そのままではCCD(電荷結
合素子)などで撮像することができない。 この微弱な
透過光像をCCDなどで撮像できるようにするために
は、X線透過像を蛍光板などの受動的なX線感象面に投
影しただけでは不十分であって、X線透過像の投影によ
り作像される透過光像を能動的に光増強させるイメージ
インテンシファイアが必要になる。このように、X線検
査の解像度を高めるためには、微小焦点X線とイメージ
インテンシファイアの両者を組み合わて使わなければな
らない。
[0003] However, it is difficult for a microfocus X-ray source to obtain a sufficient line intensity because the focal area must be extremely small. For this reason, the transmitted light image formed on the X-ray image sensing surface such as a fluorescent screen is very weak, and cannot be imaged as it is with a CCD (charge coupled device) or the like. In order to be able to capture this weak transmitted light image with a CCD or the like, it is not sufficient to simply project the X-ray transmission image on a passive X-ray sensing surface such as a fluorescent screen. An image intensifier that actively enhances the transmitted light image formed by the projection of light is required. As described above, in order to increase the resolution of the X-ray inspection, it is necessary to use both the microfocus X-ray and the image intensifier in combination.

【0004】ところが、微小焦点X線とイメージインテ
ンシファイアはどちらも非常に高価であって、両者を使
った場合は、装置コストが著しく高くなってしまうとい
う問題が生じる。そこで、その高価な微小焦点X線源と
イメージインテンシファイアを使わず、比較的低コスト
で高い解像度を得るために、図2に示すような、縮小光
学系を使ったX線検査装置が提供されている。
However, the microfocal X-ray and the image intensifier are both very expensive, and when both are used, there is a problem that the cost of the apparatus becomes extremely high. Therefore, in order to obtain high resolution at a relatively low cost without using the expensive microfocus X-ray source and image intensifier, an X-ray inspection apparatus using a reduction optical system as shown in FIG. 2 is provided. Have been.

【0005】図2は従来のX線透過検査装置の概略構成
を示す。この装置は、同図の(A)に示すように、比較
的大きな焦点面積を有するX線源1、蛍光板などの受動
的なX線感象面4、縮小光学系5、撮像素子(CCD)
6、画像モニター72などを用いて構成される。同図
(A)において、被検査物体31,32を透過したX線
11はX線感像面4に投影される。これにより、X線感
像面4に可視のX線透過光像41,42が作像される。
この透過光像41,42は光学系5により縮小されて結
像される。この結像はテレビカメラ71の撮像素子6で
撮像されてモニター用画像信号に変換され、画像モニタ
ー72に映し出される。
FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a conventional X-ray transmission inspection apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1A, the apparatus comprises an X-ray source 1 having a relatively large focal area, a passive X-ray sensitive surface 4, such as a fluorescent screen, a reduction optical system 5, an image pickup device (CCD).
6, configured using the image monitor 72 and the like. In FIG. 1A, the X-rays 11 transmitted through the inspected objects 31 and 32 are projected onto the X-ray image plane 4. Thereby, visible X-ray transmitted light images 41 and 42 are formed on the X-ray imaging surface 4.
The transmitted light images 41 and 42 are reduced and formed by the optical system 5. This image is captured by the image sensor 6 of the television camera 71, converted into a monitor image signal, and displayed on the image monitor 72.

【0006】この検査装置では、X線源1の焦点面積に
よる透過像のぼけを最小にするために、被検査物体3
1,32をX線感像面4に密着させるとともに、X線感
像面4と撮像素子6の画像分解能を最大限に引き出すた
めに、X線感像面4にて作像される透過光像41,42
を光学系5で縮小して撮像素子6上に結像させるように
している。 同図の(B)は撮像素子6上に縮小結像さ
れた透過光像41,42の平面パターン(輪郭)を示
す。
In this inspection apparatus, in order to minimize the blur of the transmitted image due to the focal area of the X-ray source 1, the inspection object 3
Transmitted light formed on the X-ray imaging surface 4 in order to bring the X-ray imaging surfaces 4 into close contact with the X-ray imaging surface 4 and maximize the image resolution of the X-ray imaging surface 4 and the image sensor 6. Images 41,42
Is reduced by the optical system 5 to form an image on the image sensor 6. FIG. 2B shows a planar pattern (contour) of the transmitted light images 41 and 42 reduced and formed on the image sensor 6.

【0007】撮像素子6上には、多数(M×N個)の画
素受光部61がマトリックス上に配置されていて、上記
透過光像41,42を画素(ピクセル)単位に分解して
撮像する。光学系5の縮小倍率(縮尺率)は、視野Wと
同サイズの被検査物体31の透過光像41が撮像素子6
の撮像面積と同サイズで結像されるように、あらかじめ
固定設定されている。これにより、視野W全体を高分解
能で観察することができる。
On the image sensor 6, a large number (M × N) of pixel light receiving sections 61 are arranged in a matrix, and the transmitted light images 41 and 42 are decomposed into pixels and imaged. . The reduction magnification (scale) of the optical system 5 is such that the transmitted light image 41 of the inspected object 31 having the same size as the field of view W
Are fixedly set in advance so that an image is formed with the same size as the imaging area of the image. Thus, the entire field of view W can be observed with high resolution.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述し
た技術には、次のような問題のあることが本発明者らに
よってあきらかとされた。すなわち、図2に示した従来
のX線透過検査装置では、同図の(B)に示すように、
視野W全体に広がる大サイズの被検査物体31を検査す
る場合は、撮像素子6の受光部(M×N個)を全部使っ
て高分解能を得ることができるが、視野Wの一部wしか
占めない小サイズの被検査物体32を検査する場合は、
撮像素子6の受光部(M×N個)の一部(m×n個)し
か使われないため、十分な分解能を得ることができない
という問題が生じる。たとえば、64mm×48mmの
視野Wを640×480画素の撮像素子6で撮像して観
察させるように設定した場合、64mm×48mmサイ
ズの被検査物体31の透過光像41は640×480画
素の高分解能で観察することができるが、12mm×1
2mmサイズの被検査物体32の透過光像42は120
×120画素の低分解能でしか観察することができな
い。
However, it has been clarified by the present inventors that the above-described technology has the following problems. That is, in the conventional X-ray transmission inspection apparatus shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG.
When inspecting a large-sized inspected object 31 that spreads over the entire field of view W, high resolution can be obtained by using all of the light receiving units (M × N) of the image sensor 6, but only a part w of the field of view W is obtained. When inspecting a small-sized inspection object 32 that does not occupy,
Since only a part (m × n) of the light receiving sections (M × N) of the image sensor 6 is used, there is a problem that a sufficient resolution cannot be obtained. For example, when a field of view W of 64 mm × 48 mm is set to be imaged and observed by the imaging element 6 of 640 × 480 pixels, the transmitted light image 41 of the inspection object 31 having a size of 64 mm × 48 mm has a height of 640 × 480 pixels. It can be observed at a resolution of 12 mm x 1
The transmitted light image 42 of the inspection object 32 having a size of 2 mm is 120
It can be observed only with a low resolution of × 120 pixels.

【0009】本発明の目的は、比較的低コストな構成で
もって、サイズの異なる被検査物体のX線透過光像を、
撮像素子の最大分解能で観察できるようにしたX線透過
検査装置を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide an X-ray transmitted light image of an object to be inspected having a different size with a relatively low-cost configuration.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an X-ray transmission inspection apparatus that enables observation at the maximum resolution of an image sensor.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決する手段
として、本発明は次の手段を提供する。すなわち、第1
の手段は、被検査物体を透過したX線を蛍光板などのX
線感像面に投影してX線透過光像を作像させるととも
に、この透過光像を撮像素子上に結像させて撮像するX
線透過検査装置であって、上記X線感像面と上記撮像素
子の位置関係を固定したままで上記透過光像の縮小倍率
を変化させる光学手段を備える、というものである。第
2の手段は、第1の手段において、X線透過光像を撮像
素子上に結像させる光学手段としてズームレンズを備え
る、というものである。第3の手段は、第1または第2
の手段において、X線透過光像を縮小倍率の異なる複数
の光学系でそれぞれに撮像素子上に結像させる、という
ものである。
The present invention provides the following means as means for solving the above-mentioned problems. That is, the first
Means converts X-rays transmitted through the object to be inspected to X-rays such as a fluorescent screen.
X-rays are projected on a line image plane to form an X-ray transmitted light image, and the transmitted light image is formed on an image sensor to be imaged.
A line transmission inspection apparatus comprising an optical unit that changes a reduction magnification of the transmitted light image while keeping a positional relationship between the X-ray image plane and the imaging element fixed. A second means is that, in the first means, a zoom lens is provided as an optical means for forming an X-ray transmitted light image on the image sensor. The third means is the first or second
In this means, an X-ray transmitted light image is formed on an image sensor by a plurality of optical systems having different reduction magnifications.

【0011】これにより、比較的低コストな構成でもっ
て、サイズの異なる被検査物体のX線透過光像を、撮像
素子の最大分解能で観察できるようにしたX線透過検査
装置を提供する、という目的が達成される。
This provides an X-ray transmission inspection apparatus which can observe X-ray transmission light images of inspected objects having different sizes at the maximum resolution of the image pickup device with a relatively low-cost configuration. Objective is achieved.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の好適な実施形態を
図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、図において、同一
符号は同一あるいは相当部分を示すものとする。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

【0013】図1は本発明によるX線透過検査装置の第
1の実施形態を示す。まず、同図の(A)に示すよう
に、第1の実施形態のX線透過検査装置は、X線源1、
X線感像面4、ズームレンズ5、CCDなどの撮像素子
6を用いたテレビカメラ71、画像モニター72などに
より構成される。
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of an X-ray transmission inspection apparatus according to the present invention. First, as shown in FIG. 1A, the X-ray transmission inspection apparatus of the first embodiment includes an X-ray source 1,
It comprises an X-ray imaging surface 4, a zoom lens 5, a television camera 71 using an imaging device 6 such as a CCD, an image monitor 72, and the like.

【0014】ここで、X線源1は低コストだが比較的大
きな焦点面積を有するミニフォーカス線源などが使用さ
れている。X線感像面4は蛍光板などを用いて構成さ
れ、X線源1から放射されて被検査物体31,32を透
過したX線11が投影されることにより、その被検査物
体31,32のX線透過像を可視化したX線透過光像4
1,42を作像する。
Here, the X-ray source 1 is a low-cost mini-focus source having a relatively large focal area. The X-ray image plane 4 is formed using a fluorescent screen or the like, and the X-rays 11 radiated from the X-ray source 1 and transmitted through the inspected objects 31 and 32 are projected, so that the inspected objects 31 and 32 are projected. X-ray transmitted light image 4 visualizing the X-ray transmitted image
1, 42 are imaged.

【0015】ズームレンズ5は、像面位置を変化させず
に焦点距離だけを可変設定できるように組まれたレンズ
システムを内蔵し、X線感像面4にて作像された透過光
像41,42をテレビカメラ71の撮像素子6上に任意
の縮小倍率で結像する。撮像素子6はCCDなどであっ
て、その撮像面(受光面)に結像された透過光像41,
42を画像信号に変換して画像モニター72に表示させ
る。上記X線感像面4と上記撮像素子6は共に定位置に
固定されている。また、ズームレンズ5の取付位置も固
定されていて、光学的な焦点距離だけが像面位置を変え
ずに可変設定されるようになっている。
The zoom lens 5 has a built-in lens system which can variably set only the focal length without changing the image plane position, and transmits a transmitted light image 41 formed on the X-ray imaging plane 4. , 42 are formed on the image sensor 6 of the television camera 71 at an arbitrary reduction magnification. The imaging element 6 is a CCD or the like, and the transmitted light image 41 formed on the imaging surface (light receiving surface) thereof,
42 is converted into an image signal and displayed on the image monitor 72. The X-ray image plane 4 and the image sensor 6 are both fixed at fixed positions. Also, the mounting position of the zoom lens 5 is fixed, and only the optical focal length is variably set without changing the image plane position.

【0016】上述した装置では、サイズの異なる被検査
物体31,32のX線透過検査を次のようにして行うこ
とができる。 まず、視野W全体に広がるサイズの被検
査物体31を検査する場合は、同図の(B)に示すよう
に、その被検査物体31のX線透過光像41が撮像素子
6の撮像面積とほぼ同サイズで結像されるように、ズー
ムレンズ5の焦点距離(縮小倍率)を可変操作する。
In the above-described apparatus, the X-ray transmission inspection of the inspected objects 31 and 32 having different sizes can be performed as follows. First, when inspecting the inspected object 31 having a size that spreads over the entire field of view W, as shown in (B) of the figure, the X-ray transmitted light image 41 of the inspected object 31 corresponds to the imaging area of the image sensor 6. The focal length (reduction magnification) of the zoom lens 5 is variably operated so that an image is formed at substantially the same size.

【0017】これにより、その被検査物体31のX線透
過光像41は、撮像素子6のほぼ全ての受光部(M×N
個)を使って高分解能に撮像され、この撮像画面がモニ
ター72に表示される。また、上記視野Wの一部wしか
占めない小サイズの被検査物体32を検査する場合も、
同図の(B)に示すように、その被検査物体31のX線
透過光像42が撮像素子6の撮像面積とほぼ同サイズで
結像されるように、ズームレンズ5の焦点距離(縮小倍
率)を可変操作する。これにより、その被検査物体31
の透過光像41も、撮像素子6のほぼ全ての受光部(M
×N個)を使って高分解能に撮像され、この撮像画面が
モニター72に表示される。
As a result, the X-ray transmitted light image 41 of the inspected object 31 can be read by almost all light receiving sections (M × N
), And the image is displayed on the monitor 72. Also, when inspecting a small-sized inspected object 32 occupying only a part w of the visual field W,
As shown in FIG. 4B, the focal length (reduction) of the zoom lens 5 is adjusted so that the X-ray transmitted light image 42 of the inspection object 31 is formed with substantially the same size as the imaging area of the imaging device 6. Variable). Thereby, the inspected object 31
Transmitted light image 41 of almost all the light receiving portions (M
× N), and the image is displayed on the monitor 72 at a high resolution.

【0018】このように、ズームレンズ5の焦点距離
(縮小倍率)を可変調節することにより、撮像素子6上
に結像されるX線透過光像41,42のサイズを、被検
査物体31,32のサイズにかかわらず、その撮像素子
6の撮像面積とほぼ同サイズに合わせ込むことができ
る。これにより、被検査物体31,32のサイズにかか
わらず、常に、撮像素子6の画素分解能を最大限に活か
した高解像度のX線透過画像をモニター観察することが
できる。
As described above, by variably adjusting the focal length (reduction magnification) of the zoom lens 5, the sizes of the X-ray transmitted light images 41 and 42 formed on the image pickup device 6 can be changed. Regardless of the size of the image sensor 32, the size of the image sensor 6 can be adjusted to approximately the same size as the imaging area. Thereby, regardless of the sizes of the inspected objects 31 and 32, it is possible to always monitor and observe a high-resolution X-ray transmission image utilizing the pixel resolution of the image sensor 6 to the maximum.

【0019】たとえば、640×480画素の撮像素子
6を用いた場合、64mm×48mmサイズの被検査物
体31のX透過光像41は、その撮像素子6の全画素
(640×480)を活用することで、100μm×1
00μmの画素分解能で撮像して観察することができる
が、12mm×12mmサイズの被検査物体32のX透
過光像42も、その撮像素子6の全画素(640×48
0)を活用することで、25μm×25μmの画素分解
能で撮像して観察することができる。
For example, when the image pickup device 6 of 640 × 480 pixels is used, the X-transmitted light image 41 of the inspection object 31 of 64 mm × 48 mm uses all the pixels (640 × 480) of the image pickup device 6. By this, 100μm × 1
Although it is possible to image and observe the image with a pixel resolution of 00 μm, the X-transmitted light image 42 of the inspection object 32 having a size of 12 mm × 12 mm can be also observed for all the pixels (640 × 48
By utilizing 0), it is possible to image and observe with a pixel resolution of 25 μm × 25 μm.

【0020】以上のように、上述した装置では、被検査
物体のサイズが変わっても、常に、撮像素子6の最大分
解能でもって、その被検査物体のX線透過光像を観察し
検査することができる。
As described above, in the above-described apparatus, even when the size of the object to be inspected changes, the X-ray transmitted light image of the object to be inspected is always observed and inspected with the maximum resolution of the image sensor 6. Can be.

【0021】図3は本発明によるX線透過検査装置の第
2の実施形態を示す。上述した実施形態との相違点に着
目して説明すると、この第2の実施形態では、X線透過
光像41,42を縮小倍率の異なる複数(2つ)の光学
系5A,5Bでそれぞれに撮像素子6A,6B上に結像
させることにより、縮小倍率の異なる複数(2つ)のX
線透過光像41,42をモニター72に切替表示させる
ようにしてある。73はその切り替えのためのビオスイ
ッチを示す。
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the X-ray transmission inspection apparatus according to the present invention. In the second embodiment, the X-ray transmitted light images 41 and 42 are respectively separated by a plurality of (two) optical systems 5A and 5B having different reduction magnifications. By forming an image on the imaging devices 6A and 6B, a plurality (two) of X
The line transmitted light images 41 and 42 are switched and displayed on the monitor 72. Reference numeral 73 denotes a bio switch for the switching.

【0022】この場合、X線感像面4は共通で、このX
線感像面4にて作像される透過光像41,42がハーフ
ミラー53とフルミラー54とによって2つの光学系5
A,5Bに分割される。一方の光学系5Aは短焦点のレ
ンズシステムで構成され、上記透過光像41,42を高
縮小率(低倍率)で撮像素子6A上に結像する。この光
学系5Aにより、サイズの大きな被検査物体31のX線
透過光像41を、撮像素子6Aの撮像面積いっぱいのサ
イズで結像させて、その撮像素子6Aの画素分解能を最
大限に活かした高解像度のX線透過画像を観察すること
ができる。
In this case, the X-ray image plane 4 is common,
The transmitted light images 41 and 42 formed on the line image plane 4 are converted into two optical systems 5 by a half mirror 53 and a full mirror 54.
A, 5B. One optical system 5A is constituted by a short-focus lens system, and forms the transmitted light images 41 and 42 on the image sensor 6A at a high reduction ratio (low magnification). With this optical system 5A, an X-ray transmitted light image 41 of the inspection object 31 having a large size is formed in a size that is full of the imaging area of the imaging element 6A, and the pixel resolution of the imaging element 6A is maximized. A high-resolution X-ray transmission image can be observed.

【0023】他方の光学系5Bは長焦点のレンズシステ
ムで構成され、上記透過光像41,42を低縮小率(高
倍率)で撮像素子6A上に結像する。この光学系5Bに
より、サイズの小さな被検査物体32のX線透過光像4
2も、撮像素子6Bの撮像面積いっぱいのサイズで結像
させて、その撮像素子6Bの画素分解能を最大限に活か
した高解像度のX線透過画像を観察することができる。
The other optical system 5B is constituted by a long-focus lens system, and forms the transmitted light images 41 and 42 on the image sensor 6A at a low reduction ratio (high magnification). By this optical system 5B, the X-ray transmitted light image 4 of the inspection object 32 having a small size
2 can also form an image with a size that is full of the imaging area of the imaging element 6B, and observe a high-resolution X-ray transmission image that makes the most of the pixel resolution of the imaging element 6B.

【0024】この第2の実施形態では、X線透過光像4
1,42を縮小倍率の異なる複数(2つ)の光学系5
A,5Bでそれぞれに撮像素子6A,6B上に結像させ
ることにより、ズームレンズを使用する場合よりも、さ
らに低コスト化をはかることができる。
In the second embodiment, the X-ray transmitted light image 4
A plurality (two) of optical systems 5 having different reduction magnifications
By forming the images on the image sensors 6A and 6B at A and 5B, respectively, the cost can be further reduced as compared with the case where a zoom lens is used.

【0025】以上説明したように、本発明の第1の発明
は、被検査物体を透過したX線を蛍光板などのX線感像
面に投影してX線透過光像を作像させるとともに、この
透過光像を撮像素子上に結像させて撮像するX線透過検
査装置であって、上記X線感像面と上記撮像素子の位置
関係を固定したままで上記透過光像の縮小倍率を変化さ
せる光学手段を備えたことを特徴とするものであり、こ
れにより、比較的低コストな構成でもって、サイズの異
なる被検査物体のX線透過光像を常に撮像素子の最大分
解能で観察することができる。
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an X-ray transmitted through an object to be inspected is projected on an X-ray imaging surface such as a fluorescent screen to form an X-ray transmitted light image. An X-ray transmission inspection apparatus that forms an image of the transmitted light image on an image sensor by picking up the image, wherein the reduction ratio of the transmitted light image is reduced while the positional relationship between the X-ray image plane and the image sensor is fixed. Characterized in that it has an optical means for changing the X-ray transmitted light images of the objects to be inspected having different sizes at the maximum resolution of the image sensor with a relatively low-cost configuration. be able to.

【0026】本発明の第2の発明は、第1の発明におい
て、X線透過光像を撮像素子上に結像させる光学手段と
してズームレンズを備えたことを特徴とするものであ
り、これにより、任意サイズの被検査物体のX線透過光
像を常に撮像素子の最大分解能で観察することができ
る。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a zoom lens is provided as optical means for forming an X-ray transmitted light image on the image pickup device. In addition, an X-ray transmitted light image of an object to be inspected having an arbitrary size can always be observed at the maximum resolution of the image sensor.

【0027】本発明の第3の発明は、第1または第2の
発明において、X線透過光像を縮小倍率の異なる複数の
光学系でそれぞれに撮像素子上に結像させることを特徴
とするものであり、これにより、装置の一層の低コスト
化が可能になる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, an X-ray transmitted light image is formed on an image sensor by a plurality of optical systems having different reduction magnifications. Therefore, the cost of the apparatus can be further reduced.

【0028】以上、本発明者によってなされた発明を実
施形態にもとづき具体的に説明したが、本発明は上記実
施形態に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しな
い範囲で種々変更可能であることはいうまでもない。た
とえば、撮像素子はフォトダイオードアレイのようなC
CD以外の撮像素子であってもよい。また、X線感像面
は撮像素子が撮像できる光像であれば、可視領域外の光
で光像を作像するものであってよい。
As described above, the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiment. However, the invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be variously changed without departing from the gist of the invention. Needless to say. For example, the image sensor is a C array such as a photodiode array.
An image sensor other than a CD may be used. The X-ray image plane may be an optical image that can be formed with light outside the visible region as long as it is an optical image that can be imaged by the image sensor.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
は、被検査物体を透過したX線を蛍光板などのX線感像
面に投影してX線透過光像を作像させるとともに、この
透過光像を撮像素子上に結像させて撮像するX線透過検
査装置であって、上記X線感像面と上記撮像素子の位置
関係を固定したままで上記透過光像の縮小倍率を変化さ
せる光学手段を備えたことにより、比較的低コストな構
成でもって、サイズの異なる被検査物体のX線透過光像
を常に撮像素子の最大分解能で観察することができる、
という効果が得られる。
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, an X-ray transmitted through an object to be inspected is projected onto an X-ray imaging surface such as a fluorescent screen to form an X-ray transmitted light image. An X-ray transmission inspection apparatus that forms an image of the transmitted light image on an image sensor by picking up the image, wherein the reduction ratio of the transmitted light image is reduced while the positional relationship between the X-ray image plane and the image sensor is fixed. With the provision of the optical means for changing, with a relatively low-cost configuration, it is possible to always observe the X-ray transmitted light images of the inspected objects having different sizes at the maximum resolution of the image sensor,
The effect is obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の技術が適用されたX線透過検査装置の
第1の実施形態を示す図である。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of an X-ray transmission inspection apparatus to which the technology of the present invention is applied.

【図2】従来のX線透過検査装置の構成例を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a conventional X-ray transmission inspection apparatus.

【図3】本発明の第2の実施形態を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 X線源 11 X線 31 被検査物体(大サイズ) 32 被検査物体(小サイズ) 4 蛍光板などのX線感像面 41 被検査物体31のX線透過光像 42 被検査物体32のX線透過光像 5 光学系としてのズームレンズ 5A 光学系(高縮小率) 5B 光学系(低縮小率) 53 ハーフミラー 54 フルミラー 6,6A,6B 撮像素子 61 画素受光部 71 テレビカメラ 72 画像モニター 73 ビデオスイッチ W 視野 w 視野の一部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 X-ray source 11 X-ray 31 Object to be inspected (large size) 32 Object to be inspected (small size) 4 X-ray imaging surface such as a fluorescent plate 41 X-ray transmitted light image of object to be inspected 42 X of object to be inspected 32 Line transmitted light image 5 Zoom lens as optical system 5A Optical system (high reduction ratio) 5B Optical system (low reduction ratio) 53 Half mirror 54 Full mirror 6, 6A, 6B Image sensor 61 Pixel light receiver 71 TV camera 72 Image monitor 73 Video switch W Field of view w Part of the field of view

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 被検査物体を透過したX線を蛍光板など
のX線感像面に投影してX線透過光像を作像させるとと
もに、この透過光像を撮像素子上に結像させて撮像する
X線透過検査装置であって、上記X線感像面と上記撮像
素子の位置関係を固定したままで上記透過光像の縮小倍
率を変化させる光学手段を備えたことを特徴とするX線
透過検査装置。
An X-ray transmitted through an object to be inspected is projected onto an X-ray image plane such as a fluorescent screen to form an X-ray transmitted light image, and the transmitted light image is formed on an image sensor. An X-ray transmission inspection apparatus for imaging, comprising: an optical unit that changes a reduction magnification of the transmitted light image while keeping a positional relationship between the X-ray image plane and the imaging element fixed. Line transmission inspection equipment.
【請求項2】 X線透過光像を撮像素子上に結像させる
光学手段としてズームレンズを備えたことを特徴とする
請求項1に記載のX線透過検査装置。
2. The X-ray transmission inspection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a zoom lens as optical means for forming an X-ray transmitted light image on the image sensor.
【請求項3】 X線透過光像を縮小倍率の異なる複数の
光学系でそれぞれに撮像素子上に結像させることを特徴
とする請求項1または2に記載のX線透過検査装置。
3. The X-ray transmission inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an X-ray transmission light image is formed on the image sensor by a plurality of optical systems having different reduction magnifications.
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