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Radiography apparatus

US12023194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 2022
Grant dateJul 2, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4405
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radiography apparatus includes: an arm that has a first end portion and a second end portion, one of which an irradiator is provided in and the other of which an image receiver is attachable to; a support portion that supports the arm to be orbitally rotatable; a cable that is provided from the first end portion of the arm to the support portion; a belt that is provided from the second end portion of the arm to the support portion; a first reel that winds the cable; a second reel that is provided to be independently rotatable with respect to the first reel and winds the belt; and a spring that biases the first reel in a winding direction of the cable, biases the second reel in a winding direction of the belt, and allows the occurrence of a difference between an amount of rotation of the first reel and an amount of rotation of the second reel.

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