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Isocentric x-ray equipment stand having four axes of rotation

US4922512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1989
Grant dateMay 1, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4441
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an x-ray equipment stand designed to perform isocentric scanning movements and having three axes of rotation concurrent to the isocenter O, the isocenter can be caused to rotate about a fourth axis (Axis 4) perpendicular to the second axis (Axis 2) and parallel to the third axis (Axis 3). This permits displacement of the isocenter in the horizontal plane, especially along straight lines which are secant with the third axis.

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