High bandwidth binary multi-leaf collimator design
US10500416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1074
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are multi-leaf collimators that comprise leaf drive mechanisms. The leaf drive mechanisms can be used in binary multi-leaf collimators used in emission-guided radiation therapy. One variation of a multi-leaf collimator comprises a pneumatics-based leaf drive mechanism. Another variation of a multi-leaf collimator comprises a spring-based leaf drive mechanism having a spring resonator.
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