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Jaw and circular collimator

US6005919A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 1996
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K1/04
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A collimator apparatus for a treatment planning machine that delivers a beam. A circular collimator defines a circular aperture for the beam. At least one movable collimator jaw is moved into the projection of the circular aperture with respect to the beam in order to eclipse a portion of the beam.

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