X-ray imaging apparatus and patient support safety mechanism
US11096637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/547
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and a safety mechanism (173) in an area between its mounting point to the X-ray imaging apparatus (10) and said support pan (171). The safety mechanism (173) is arranged to go off when a force greater titan predetermined is acting on said support pan (171) and to release said support part (171) from its patient support position.
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