Depth diaphragm for an x-ray device

US7136456B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Burkhard Groh · Chicago, US
• Volker Heer · Gundelsheim, DE
• Mathias Hörnig · Erlangen, DE
• Bernhard Sandkamp · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2005
• Grant date: Nov 14, 2006
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G21K1/04
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Depth diaphragm for an x-ray device, which diaphragm has a plurality of adjustable diaphragm blades (1) for displaying an area being examined, which blades (1) can be moved in such a way that said area being examined can be displayed asymmetrically.