Tiltable gantry for X-ray tomography system
US6721388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4447
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A frame for an x-ray tomography device allows a gantry of the frame to be tilted with a minimum applied force. The frame includes a stand including two substantially upright arms, a gantry positioned between and pivotally mounted to the arms of the stand for tilting about a tilt axis extending between the arms, a tilt guide secured to one of the gantry and the stand, and at least two spaced-apart wheels, each wheel operatively engaging the tilt guide such that turning the wheels applies a force to the tilt guide so that the gantry tilts about the tilt axis.
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