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Apparatus for movably suspending an x-ray grid, arrangement with an x-ray grid and method for operating an x-ray grid

US10541062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Alexander Kraemer · Irchenrieth, DE
Josef Zeidler · Marktredwitz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2017
Grant date	Jan 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG21K2207/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for movably suspending an x-ray grid. The apparatus has a carrier module, in or on which the x-ray grid is arranged, and a linkage. The linkage is configured to rotate the carrier module about an axis which is vertical to the x-ray grid and/or to translate the carrier module in the plane of the x-ray grid. An x-ray arrangement has an x-ray emitter, an x-ray detector and one or more apparatus for suspending the x-ray grid between the emitter and detector. The apparatus provides for play-free kinematics which is more cost-effective than the use of known precision drives.

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