C-arm x-ray device having driven C-arm bearing rollers

US9072486B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Limmer · Seybothenreuth, DE
• Manfred Sechser · Waldershof, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 6, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2015
• Expiry date: May 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05G1/02
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A C-arm x-ray device includes a C-arm and bearing rollers, on which the C-arm is moveably mounted. At least one drive unit drives or brakes the C-arm with the bearing rollers. The at least one drive unit is actively connected to the bearing rollers.