Positioning device for an X-ray detector

US7614786B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Heinz Baumann · Iserlohn, DE
• Thomas Engel · Aalen, DE
• Gerhard Friedrich · Graz, AT
• Martin Hecht · Kaufbeuren, DE
• Peter Nögel · Effeltrich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2004
• Grant date: Nov 10, 2009
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/4452
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A positioning device for an X-ray detector or an X-ray source is provided. The positioning device includes an arched arm, inside of which the X-ray detector or the X-ray source can be mounted in a manner that enables the detector or source to be displaced in the direction of the arch. The positioning device includes a base, inside of which the arched arm is mounted in a manner that enables the arched arm to be displaced in the direction of the arch. Either the X-ray detector is mounted in the positioning device and the X-ray source is placed separately therefrom or, conversely, the X-ray source is mounted in the positioning device and the X-ray detector is placed separately there from.