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Data transfer across a rotating boundary of a computed tomography imaging apparatus

US10206649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2015
Grant dateFeb 19, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/79
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A receiving antenna for wirelessly receiving data between a stator of a computed tomography (CT) imaging modality and a rotor of the CT imaging modality is provided. The rotor rotates about a rotational axis. The receiving antenna includes a dielectric portion and a conductive portion coupled to the dielectric portion. A second surface of the conductive portion extends between a first end and a second end along a conductive axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis. The second surface of the conductive portion has a first length at a first length location along a first length axis that is substantially parallel to the conductive axis. The second surface of the conductive portion has a second length at a second length location along a second length axis that is substantially parallel to the conductive axis. The first length is different than the second length.

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