Open drum gantry for computed tomography system
US10182777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N23/046
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gantry rail for a gantry computed tomography (CT) system includes a secondary side of a rotary transformer and an annular body having an annular rolling surface and an annular slip ring surface. The annular body is aligned orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the gantry CT system. The annular rolling surface has a normal vector that extends radially outward and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The annular slip ring surface defines a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and includes a slot disposed in the slip ring surface. The slot is configured to engage the secondary side of the rotary transformer.
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