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Lifting drive for a radiation filter in a mammography device

US7519162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2007
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B42/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lifting drive for a radiation filter in a mammography device is provided. The lifting drive includes a recording apparatus that accommodates the radiation filter. The recording apparatus is embodied so that the radiation filter is operatively supported to allow movement for executing a lifting movement in at least one lifting direction. A first drive element is operable to create a drive movement. A first movement transmission element is operable to transmit the drive movement to the recording apparatus. The recording apparatus is operable to convert the drive movement into the lifting movement. A shape of the first movement transmission element is operable to be changed, so that the drive movement is able to be transmitted over different paths.

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