PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an X-ray imaging apparatus that is stable against temperature change and achieves lightweight and miniaturization, while protecting an internal X-ray detection sensor, even when a load or impact is received from the outside.SOLUTION: The X-ray imaging apparatus has an X-ray radiation unit for radiation of X-rays, a detection unit for detecting the X-rays transmitting a subject, and a housing for housing the detection unit. The housing includes a first housing arranged with an X-ray transmitting member for transmitting the X-rays within an incident range of X-rays radiated from the X-ray radiation unit a second housing for supporting the detection unit, while being separated from the X-ray transmitting member at the side opposite to the incident side, where the X-rays are made incident on the X-ray transmitting member and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the second housing with the first housing. The plurality of connecting members restrict the relative movements of the first housing and the second housing in the X-ray radiation direction irradiated from the X-ray irradiating unit, and connects the second housing with the first housing to be moved relatively, in a direction horizontal with respect to the X-ray irradiation direction.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】 温度変化に強く、外部から荷重や衝撃を受けた場合でも内部のX線検出センサを保護しつつ、軽量、小型化を実現したX線画像撮影装置を提供すること。【解決手段】 X線を照射するX線照射部と、被写体を透過した前記X線を検出する検出部と、検出部を収容する筐体と、を有するX線画像撮影装置は、筐体が、X線照射部から照射されたX線の入射範囲にX線を透過するX線透過部材を配置した第一の筐体と、X線透過部材にX線が入射する入射側に対して反対側に、X線透過部材と離間した状態で検出部を支持する第二の筐体と、第一の筐体と第二の筐体とを連結する複数の連結部材とを備え、複数の連結部材は、X線照射部から照射されたX線の照射方向について、第一の筐体と第二の筐体との相対的な移動を拘束し、複数の連結部材は、X線の照射方向に対して水平な方向について、相対的な移動ができるように第一の筐体と第二の筐体とを連結することを特徴とする。【選択図】 図4
