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X-ray apparatus with positioning measures

US7278787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

KALTENBACH & VOIGT GMBH · DE

Inventors

Alexander Hack · Biberach, DE
Uwe Zeller · Biberach, DE
Klaus Weber · North Canberra, AU
Martin Rickert · Bad Wurzach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2005
Grant date	Oct 9, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/51
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray apparatus, in particular a dental X-ray apparatus, includes an X-ray radiation source for generating X-ray radiation to be directed at an object to be investigated, for example, a patient's tooth or jaw. The apparatus has an optical device through which an aiming device, for example, an additional visible pilot radiation generated by a further light source, is directed substantially parallel to the X-ray radiation at the object to be investigated to facilitate the positioning of the X-ray head.

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