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Motor assisted manually controlled movement assembly, X-ray system comprising the same, method and use

US9492131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2010
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19051
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A motor assisted movement assembly 2 is provided comprising a motor arrangement 3, which motor arrangement 3 may assist a manually controlled movement of a first structural element 5 relative to a second structural element 6. A motor element 3a of the motor arrangement 3 is adapted to detect a manual indication of a desired movement of the second structural element 6 relative to the first structural element 5 with the motor arrangement 3 being adapted to assist, e.g. support the movement by providing an additional force.

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