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X-ray irradiator and X-ray imaging apparatus

US7092489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 2005
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B2200/509
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

With a view to providing an X-ray irradiator superior in workability in mounting a collimator box to an X-ray tube, the X-ray irradiator includes: a ring provided on an entry plate of the collimator box so as to surround an X-ray incidence window, the ring receiving therein a flange of the X-ray tube and having plural slots formed radially through the ring; plural tongue pieces inserted through the slots from outside to inside of the ring and holding down the back side of the flange; and a pair of half-rings which holds the plural tongue pieces at positions outside the ring and which, when one ends and opposite ends thereof are respectively opposed to each other, surrounds the ring with the plural tongue pieces inserted respectively into the plural slots.

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