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Dental X-ray radiographing apparatus having radiographing unit housing

US10617373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2015
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/547
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a dental X-ray imaging apparatus having a radiographing housing so as to provide a stable radiographing environment to an examinee. The dental X-ray radiographing apparatus includes a radiographing unit including a rotary arm, an X-ray generator, and an X-ray sensor, and a radiographing housing for covering an upper part, an outside and an inside of an operating range of the radiographing unit. The imaging apparatus further includes a lifter configured to move the radiographing housing, and a handle frame disposed at a lower part of the radiographing housing with a variable height and including a chin rest, wherein the lifter moves the radiographing housing such that the distance between the chin rest and the radiographing housing is constant.

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