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Fail safe radiation concealment mechanism

US9826945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2011
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 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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