Gantry cooling
US8282278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/035
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical imaging apparatus (100) includes a rotating gantry (302). The rotating gantry (302) includes a first side (108) and a second side (302, 304). The first and second side (108 and 302, 304) are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis, thereby defining a plenum (116) therebetween. The first side (108) includes at least one material free region (110). At least one air mover (126), located in the plenum (116), that expels air in the plenum (116) through the at least one material free region (110).
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