Shifting mechanism for dual x-ray tube imaging system
US10015872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/423
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A x-ray tube mounting assembly, including a mounting bracket, a first x-ray tube support configured for supporting a first x-ray tube, a second x-ray tube support configured for supporting a second x-ray tube, and a control assembly for moving the first and second x-ray tube supports substantially simultaneously between a first position, wherein the first x-ray tube support is in an operating position and the second x-ray tube support is in a first stowed position not for operation of a second x-ray tube operably supported thereby, and a second position, wherein the second x-ray tube support is in the operating position and the first x-ray tube support is in a second stowed position not for operation of a first x-ray tube operably supported thereby. The first x-ray tube may be of different focus source magnitude than the second x-ray tube.
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