Patent Publication Number: US-11378528-B2

Title: Tomographic imaging system and connection assembly thereof

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure relates to a tomographic imaging system, and more particularly to a tomographic imaging system and a connection assembly thereof, which are capable of identifying a holding bed automatically. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A tomographic imaging system, e.g. CT system, makes use of digital geometry processing to reconstruct a three-dimensional radiological medical image. In the CT system, an object is rotated and irradiated by X-ray beam in the axial or transverse plane, perpendicular to the long axis of the object. Since the different materials have different abilities (also called as radiodensity) to absorb the X-ray beam, many X-ray measurements taken from different angles can be used to reconstruct the cross-sectional (tomographic) images of the scanned object by computer-processed combinations. With the window width and window level processing, a tomographic image of the corresponding materials can be obtained. Consequently, a three-dimensional image can be formed by stacking the tomographic image layers. 
     In order to achieve the purpose of rotation and detection, a holding bed utilized to carry the object is required to rotate 360 degrees during the detection. On the other hand, in order to carry different objects for detection or to perform the detection in different parameter conditions, there is a need for replacing the holding bed. It is necessary to identify the relative arrangement among the holding bed, the light source generator, and detector correctly, so as to achieve an accurate tomographic scan. 
     Furthermore, in order to achieve the purpose of identifying the detachable holding bed effectively, as the holding bed is placed on the carrying platform base, it is necessary to electrically connect the holding bed with the carrying platform base for automatic identification. However, the conventional holding bed is in electrical connection through a directional wire connector, and the wire connector has to be inserted into the holding bed at a specific orientation. It is necessary to ensure that each terminal of the wire connector is conductive, respectively, and then the identification is completed successfully. The effect is not good. On the other hand, since the holding bed has to be rotated 360 degrees during the detection, if the conventional wire connector is utilized to identify the holding bed, it is easy to twist the wire connected therebetween during rotating the holding bed. Consequently, it fails to meet the requirements of 360-degree rotation and detection effectively. 
     Therefore, there is a need for providing a tomographic imaging system and a connection assembly thereof, which are capable of identifying the holding bed automatically, to overcome the above drawbacks. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of the present disclosure is to provide a tomographic imaging system and a connection assembly thereof, which are capable of identifying the holding bed automatically. The structure of the connection assembly includes a bearing connected between the holding component and the circuit board of the loading bed. When the holding component rotates, the circuit board of the loading bed is kept stationary, to avoid the danger of twisting the wire. 
     Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a tomographic imaging system and a connection assembly thereof, which are capable of identifying the holding bed automatically. The carrying platform of the connection assembly is provided with a plurality of conductive terminals arranged in a concentric circle, which are spatially corresponding to a plurality of conductive terminals linearly arranged on the loading bed. As the loading bed is rotated at any angle in 360-degree rotation, the holding bed and the carrying platform can be connected detachably to achieve an electrical connection therebetween effectively. Thus, the function of identify the holding bed automatically is achieved. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tomographic imaging system is disclosed. The tomographic imaging system includes a frame body, a base, a light generator, a connection assembly, a detector and a controller. The base is slidably disposed on the frame body and includes a rotor. The light generator is disposed on the frame body. The connection assembly includes a carrying platform and a holding bed. The carrying platform is connected to the base and includes a rotatable component, a first circuit board and a connection component. The rotatable component is connected to the rotor of the base and configured to be driven to rotate by the rotor. The connection component is passed through an opening of the rotatable component and connected to the first circuit board and the base respectively. The first circuit board includes a plurality of first conductive terminals. The holding bed includes a holding component, a bearing and a second circuit board. The holding component includes an engaging portion and a space. The second circuit board is accommodated within the space and connected to the holding component through the bearing. The second circuit board includes a plurality of second conductive terminals. The engaging portion is detachably connected to the second end of the rotatable component so that the first conductive terminals and the second conductive terminals are electrically connected to each other to generate an identification signal. The detector is slidably disposed on the frame body. The controller is disposed on the frame body and configured to receive the identification signal and adjust positions of the carry platform, the holding bed and the detector relative to the light generator according to the identification signal respectively. The rotor is controlled by the controller to rotate an object carried on the holding component of the holding bed through the rotatable component. The light generator irradiates the object to perform a tomographic scan. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a connection assembly is provided. The connection assembly includes a carrying platform and a holding bed. The carrying platform includes a rotatable component, a first circuit board and a connection component. The rotatable component includes an opening. The first circuit board includes a plurality of first conductive terminals. The connection component is passed through the opening and connected to the first circuit board. The rotatable component is configured to be driven by a rotor to rotate relative to the first conductive terminals and the connection component. The holding bed includes a holding component, a bearing and a second circuit board. The holding component includes an engaging portion and a space. The second circuit board is accommodated within the accommodation space and connected to the holding component through the bearing. The second circuit board includes a plurality of second conductive terminals. The engaging portion and the rotatable component are detachable connected to each other so that the second conductive terminals are spatially corresponding to and electrically connected to the first conductive terminals. 
     In accordance with a further aspect of the present disclosure, a connection assembly is provided. The connection assembly includes a carrying platform and a holding bed. The carrying platform includes a rotatable component, a plurality of first conductive terminals, and a connection component. The connection component is passed through an opening of rotatable component and supporting the first conductive terminals. The rotatable component is configured to be driven to rotate by a rotor. The holding bed includes a holding component, a bearing and a plurality of second conductive terminals. The holding component includes an engaging portion and a space. The second conductive terminals are accommodated within the accommodation space and connected to the holding component through the bearing. The engaging portion and the rotatable component are detachable connected to each other so that the second conductive terminals are spatially corresponding to and electrically connected to the first conductive terminals to generated an identification signal, and the holding component is driven by the rotor to rotate relative to the first conductive terminals, the second conductive terminals and the connection component. 
     The above contents of the present disclosure will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which: 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1A and 1B  are perspective structural views showing a tomographic imaging system having a connection assembly disassembled according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles; 
         FIGS. 2A and 2B  are perspective structural views showing the tomographic imaging system having the connection assembly assembled according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view illustrating the connection assembly of the tomographic imaging system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded view illustrating the connection assembly of the tomographic imaging system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at a different observation angle; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly disassembled according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly assembled according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a cross sectional view illustrating a first exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a cross sectional view illustrating a second exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross sectional view illustrating a third exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  shows the relationship among the light generator, the object and the detector of the tomographic imaging system of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 11A and 11B  are perspective structural views showing a tomographic imaging system having a connection assembly disassembled according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles; 
         FIGS. 12A and 12B  are perspective structural views showing the tomographic imaging system having the connection assembly assembled according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles; 
         FIG. 13  is a cross sectional view illustrating a fourth exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is an explode view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13 ; 
         FIG. 15  is an explode view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13  and taken at different observation angles; 
         FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13 , which is disassembled; and 
         FIG. 17  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13 , which is assembled. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The present disclosure will now be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this disclosure are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed. 
       FIGS. 1A and 1B  are perspective structural views showing a tomographic imaging system having a connection assembly disassembled according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles.  FIGS. 2A and 2B  are perspective structural views showing the tomographic imaging system having the connection assembly assembled according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles.  FIGS. 3 and 4  are exploded views illustrating the connection assembly of the tomographic imaging system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles.  FIG. 5  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly disassembled according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 6  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly assembled according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment, the tomographic imaging system  1  includes a frame body  10 , a base  20 , a light generator  30 , a connection assembly  4 , a detector  60  and a controller  70 . The light generator  30  is disposed on the frame body  10  and configured to provide an irradiating light, for example but not limited to an X ray. The base  20  is slidably disposed on the frame body  10  and includes a rotor  21 . In the embodiment, the tomographic imaging system  1  further includes at least one first sliding rail  81 , for example parallel to the X-axis direction, and connected between the frame body  10  and the base  20 . In that, the base  20  is configured to slide relative to the frame body  10  along the first sliding rail  81 . In addition, the tomographic imaging system  1  further includes a first movement device  83  disposed between the base  20  and the first sliding rail  81  and electrically connected to the controller  70 . In that, the first movement device  83  is controlled by the controller  70  to slide the base  20  along the first sliding rail  81 . Thus, the distance between the base  20  and the light generator  30  can be adjusted. In other embodiments, the tomographic imaging system  1  further includes a height adjustment device (not shown) configured to adjust the level of the base  20  relative to the frame body  10 , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     In the embodiment, the connection assembly  4  includes a carrying platform  40  and at least one holding bed  50 . The carrying platform  40  is connected to the base  20  and includes a rotatable component  41 , a first circuit board  42  and a connection component  43 . The rotatable component  41  includes a first end  411 , a second end  412  and an opening  413 . The first end  411  and the second end  412  are opposite to each other. The opening  413  runs through the first end  411  and the second end  412 . The first end  411  of the rotatable component  41  is connected to the rotor  21  of the base  20  and configured to be driven to rotate by the rotor  21 . In the embodiment, the connection component  43  is passed through the opening  413 . The first circuit board  42  includes a first side  421 , a second side  422  and a plurality of first conductive terminals  423 . The first side  421  and the second side  422  are opposite to each other. The first side  421  faces the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41  and is connected to the base  20  through the connection component  43 . The plurality of first conductive terminals  423  are disposed on the second side  422 . Preferably but not exclusively, the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  are disposed in a concentric circle arrangement. Notably, the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  are further in electrical connection with the controller  70  by for example but not limited to a conductive via or a conductive wire. It is not an essential feature to limit the present disclosure and not redundantly described herein. In the embodiment, the at least one holding bed  50  includes a holding component  51 , a bearing  52  and a second circuit board  53 . The holding component  51  includes an engaging portion  511 , a holding portion  512  and an accommodation space  513 . The engaging portion  511  and the holding portion  512  are opposite to each other. The holding portion  512  is configured to carry an object  9 . In that, the irradiating light of the light generator  30  can irradiate the object  9  to perform a tomographic scan. The second circuit board  53  and the bearing  52  are accommodated within the accommodation space  513 . The second circuit board  53  is connected to the holding component  51  through the bearing  52 . Preferably but not exclusively, in the embodiment, the second circuit board  53  is mounted on the inner race of the bearing  52  and the holding component  51  is mounted on the outer race of the bearing  52 . In the embodiment, the second circuit board  53  includes a plurality of second conductive terminals  531 . The plurality of second conductive terminals  531  are spatially corresponding to the plurality of first conductive terminals  423 . Preferably but not exclusively, in the embodiment, the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  are disposed in a linear arrangement. In the embodiment, the engaging portion  511  of the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  is detachably connected to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41 . Preferably but not exclusively, the engaging portion  511  of the holding component  51  and the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41  are detachably connected to each other by two corresponding screw threads. In other embodiments, the engaging portion  511  of the holding component  51  includes an annular collar, which is fitted to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41 . In that, the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  is connected to the rotatable component  41  of the carrying platform  40 . When the rotatable component  41  is driven to rotate by the rotor  21 , the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  is driven to rotate synchronously. On the other hand, when the engaging portion  511  of the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  is connected to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41  of the carrying platform  40 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  and the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  abut against and are electrically connected to each other to generate an identification signal, which is transmitted to the controller  70 . Thus, the holding bed  50  connected to the carrying platform  40  can be identified by the controller  70  according to the identification signal, so as to perform the tomographic scan. Preferably but not exclusively, in the embodiment, each second conductive terminal  531  is an elastic conductive terminal. When the second conductive terminal  531  abuts against the corresponding first conductive terminal  423 , an elastic cushioning force is provided therebetween. Notably, in the connection assembly  4 , since the holding component  51  and the second circuit board  53  are connected through the bearing  52  of the holding bed  50 , when the rotor  21  drives the rotatable component  41  of the carrying platform  40  and the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  to rotate relative to the plurality of first conductive terminals  423 , the first circuit board  42  and the connection component  43  of the carrying platform  40 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  and the second circuit board  53  of the holding bed  50 , so as to avoid the danger of twisting the wire. Therefore, the plurality of first conductive terminals  423 , the first circuit board  42 , the connection component  43 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  and the second circuit board  53  are relative stationary as the object  9  carried by holding portion  512  of the holding component  51  is driven to rotate. 
     Moreover, in order to perform the tomographic scan, the detector  60  is slidably disposed on the frame body  10  and configured to be controlled to slide by the controller  70 . In the embodiment, the tomographic imaging system  1  further includes at least one second sliding rail  82 , for example parallel to the X-axis direction, and connected between the frame body  10  and the detector  60 . In that, the detector  60  is configured to slide relative to the frame body  10  along the second sliding rail  82 . Moreover, the tomographic imaging system  1  further includes a second movement device  84  disposed between the detector  60  and the second sliding rail  82  and electrically connected to the controller  70 . In that, the second movement device  84  is controlled by the controller  70  to slide the detector  60  along the second sliding rail  82 . Thus, the distance between the detector  60  and the object  9  and the distance between the detector  60  and the light generator  30  can be adjusted. Preferably but not exclusively, in the embodiment, the controller  70  is disposed on the frame body  10  and electrically connected to the light generator  30 , the rotor  21 , the carrying platform  40 , the first circuit board  42  and the detector  60 . The controller  70  is configured to receive the identification signal and adjust positions of the carrying platform  40 , the holding bed  50  and the detector  60  relative to the light generator  30  according to the identification signal, respectively. In the embodiment, the rotor  21  is controlled by the controller  70  to rotate the object  9  carried on the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  through the rotatable component  41 . Thus, the irradiating light of the light generator  30  irradiates the object  9  to perform a tomographic scan. Namely, when the holding bed  50  is detachably connected to the carrying platform  40 , the controller  70  not only controls the base  20  to move the carrying platform  40  and the holding bed  50  for example along the X-axis direction, but also controls the base  20  to move the carrying platform  40  and the holding bed  50  to adjust the height level of the object  9  for example along the Z-axis direction. At the same time, the detector  60  is controlled to move along the X-axis direction. Thus, the light generator  30 , the object  9  and the detector  60  are arranged in a line to perform the tomographic scan. 
     In the embodiment, the holding bed  50  is detachably connected to the carrying platform  40  of the connection assembly  4 . Namely, in other embodiments, the carrying platform  40  on the base  20  can be connected to one selected from a plurality of holding beds  50 .  FIG. 7  is a cross sectional view illustrating a first exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure.  FIG. 8  is a cross sectional view illustrating a second exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure.  FIG. 9  is a cross sectional view illustrating a third exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure. Preferably but not exclusively, a first holding bed  50   a , a second holding bed  50   b  and a third holding bed  50   c  include the engaging portions  511 , the accommodation spaces  513 , the bearings  52  and the second circuit boards  54  with the same specification, but have the holding portions  512  with different sizes, respectively. In that, the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c  can be utilized selectively to carry the object  9  to perform the tomographic scan according to the practical requirements. Since each of the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c  can be detachably connected to the rotatable component  41  of the carrying platform  40 , the user can select one of the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c  to connect to the carrying platform  40  for performing the tomographic scan according to the practical requirements.  FIG. 10  shows the relationship among the light generator, the object and the detector of the tomographic imaging system of the present disclosure. Since the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b , and the third holding bed  50   c  have different operational conditions for performing a tomographic scan, there is a need for identification. In the embodiment, when the engaging portion  511  of the first holding bed  50   a  is detachably connected to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  and the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  abut against and are electrically connected to each other to generate a first identification signal. When the engaging portion  511  of the second holding bed  50   b  is detachably connected to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  and the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  abut against and are electrically connected to each other to generate a second identification signal. When the engaging portion  511  of the third holding bed  50   c  is detachably connected to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  and the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  abut against and are electrically connected to each other to generate a third identification signal. Preferably but not exclusive, each of the first identification signal, the second identification signal and the third identification signal includes parameters of a first distance SID between the light generator  30  and the detector  60 , a second distance SOD between the light generator  30  and the object  9  and a third distance OID between the object  9  and the detector  60 . 
     Table 1 lists the parameters of the first identification signal, the second identification signal and the third identification signal for the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c , respectively. Certainly, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
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                 third holding  
               
               
                   
                 bed 50a 
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                 SID (mm) 
                 329.681 
                 301.117 
                 301.172 
               
               
                 SOD (mm) 
                 33.709 
                 91.446 
                 200.608 
               
               
                 OID (mm) 
                 295.972 
                 209.671 
                 100.564 
               
               
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                 15 
                 33 
               
               
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     In the embodiment, the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c  include the first identification signal, the second identification signal and the third identification signal, respectively, which include different parameters to control the first distance SID between the light generator  30  and the detector  60 , the second distance SOD between the light generator  30  and the object  9  and the third distance OID between the object  9  and the detector  60  for generating different resolution. The present disclosure is not limited thereto and not redundantly described. Notably, in the embodiment, when any one of the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c  is detachably connected to the carrying platform  40 , the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  are disposed in the concentric circle arrangement on the carrying platform  40 , the selected holding bed  50  is rotated around an axis passing through the center of the concentric circle arrangement, and the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  are spatially corresponding to the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53 , which are disposed in a linear arrangement. In that, no matter the selected holding bed  50  is rotated to any angle, after the selected holding bed  50  and the carrying platform  40  are detachably connected, the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  and the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  are in electrical connection with each other effectively to generate an identification signal. Thus, the controller  70  can identify which of the first holding bed  50   a , the second holding bed  50   b  and the third holding bed  50   c  detachably connected to the carrying platform  40  according to the received identification signal. At the same time, the positions of the carrying platform  40 , the object  9 , and the detector  60  relative to the light generator  30  are adjusted by the controller  70  according to the identification signal, the rotor  21  is controlled to drive the rotatable component  41  to rotate the object  9  carried on the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50 , and the object  9  is irradiated by the irradiating light of the light generator  30 , so as to perform the tomographic scan. 
       FIGS. 11A and 11B  are perspective structural views showing a tomographic imaging system having a connection assembly disassembled according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles.  FIGS. 12A and 12B  are perspective structural views showing the tomographic imaging system having the connection assembly assembled according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure and taken at different observation angles. In the embodiment, the elements and functions of the tomographic imaging system  1   a  are similar to those of the tomographic imaging system  1  in  FIGS. 1A to 2B , and are not redundantly described herein. Different from the tomographic imaging system  1  of  FIGS. 1A to 2B , in the embodiment, the size of the holding bed  50 ′ is larger than the size of the holding bed  50 , so as to facilitate the holding bed  50 ′ to carry the object  9  on a large scale (referring to  FIG. 6 ). Preferably but not exclusively, when the holding bed  50 ′ is detachably connected to the carrying platform  40 , the controller  70  controls the base  20  to move with the carrying platform  40  and the holding bed  50  along the X-axis direction and adjust the height level of the object  9  along the Z-axis direction. At the same time, the detector  60  is moved along the X-axis direction. Consequently, the light generator  30 , the object  9  and the detector  60  are arranged in a line for the tomographic scan, as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B . In another embodiment, the holding bed  50 ′ is detached from the carrying platform  40 , and the holding bed  50  is connected to the carrying platform  40 , as shown in  FIGS. 2A and 2B . Since the tomographic imaging system  1  or the computer tomography system  1   a  can identify the holding bed  50  or the holding bed  50 ′, the user&#39;s setup operation can be omitted and it ensures the correctness of the tomographic scan. 
     Moreover, it is noted that, in the forgoing embodiments, the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  and the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  of the connection assembly  4  are spatially corresponding to each other. In other embodiments, the positions of the plurality of first conductive terminals  423  of the first circuit board  42  and the plurality of second conductive terminals  531  of the second circuit board  53  are adjustable according to the practical requirements. 
       FIG. 13  is a cross sectional view illustrating a fourth exemplary structure of the connection assembly of the present disclosure.  FIG. 14  is an explode view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13 .  FIG. 15  is an explode view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13  and taken at different observation angles.  FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13 , which is disassembled.  FIG. 17  is a cross sectional view illustrating the connection assembly of  FIG. 13 , which is assembled. In the embodiment, the elements and functions of the connection assembly  4   a  are similar to those of the connection assembly  4  in  FIGS. 3 to 9 , and are not redundantly described herein. Different from the connection assembly  4  of  FIGS. 3 to 9 , in the embodiment, the plurality of first conductive terminals  423   a  of the first circuit board  42  are for example but not limited to elastic conductive terminals, and disposed in a linear arrangement. The plurality of second conductive terminals  531   a  of the second circuit board  53  are spatially corresponding to the plurality of first conductive terminals  423   a  and disposed in a concentric circle arrangement. When the engaging portion  511  of the holding component  51  of the holding bed  50  is connected to the second end  412  of the rotatable component  41  of the carrying platform  40 , the plurality of second conductive terminals  531   a  of the second circuit board  53  and the plurality of first conductive terminals  423   a  of the first circuit board  42  abut against and are electrically connected to each other to generate an identification signal. Thus, the controller  70  (referring to  FIG. 1B ) can identify the holding bed  50  connected to the carrying platform  40 , so as to perform the tomographic scan. Namely, the combinations of the plurality of conductive terminals in the concentric circle arrangement and the plurality of conductive terminals in the linear arrangement for the electric connection between the first circuit board  42  and the second circuit board  53  are adjustable according to the practical requirements. 
     In summary, the present disclosure provides a tomographic imaging system and a connection assembly thereof, which are capable of identifying the holding bed automatically. The structure of the connection assembly includes a bearing connected between the holding component and the circuit board of the holding bed. When the holding component rotates, the circuit board of the holding bed is kept stationary, to avoid the danger of twisting the wire. On the other hand, the carrying platform of the connection assembly is provided with a plurality of conductive terminals arranged in a concentric circle, which are spatially corresponding to a plurality of conductive terminals linearly arranged on the holding bed. As the holding bed is rotated at any angle in 360-degree rotation, the holding bed and the carrying platform can be connected detachably to achieve an electrical connection therebetween effectively. Thus, the function of identify the holding bed automatically is achieved. 
     While the disclosure has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.