Fail safe radiation concealment mechanism
US9826945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/162
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aspect of an embodiment of the invention, relates to an imaging capsule for scanning inside a living body with a fail-safe radiation mechanism that prevents the emission of radiation from the imaging capsule until the imaging capsule is instructed to emit radiation and power is available to activate a motor to unblock the emission of radiation. Optionally, when power is not available the imaging capsule automatically, blocks the emission of radiation.
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