US5023899A
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Method and arrangement for X-ray photography or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-18
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Granted: 1991-06-11
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Expires: 2007-06-18
Abstract
Abstract For taking X-ray photographs there is provided a moveable tower structure for ceiling-mounted frame which carries a beam source arranged for movement in X-Y-Z directions and which is rotatable about a horizontal axis. A receptor unit is mounted beneath a patient support table for movement in the X direction and Y direction. Activation of a holder associated with the receptor unit and intended to receive a vertically extending secondary receptor for horizontal beam path causes the beam source to move automatically to a basic setting.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl-Eric Ohlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/44; A61B6/4429; A61B6/02; A61B6/022; A61B6/42; A61B6/4283; A61B6/4291; A61B6/4464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of X-ray photography in which there is used a beam or radiation source which is carried for movement in the X, Y and Z directions and can be rotated about a horizontal axis, a patient support table and a receptor unit which is carried beneath the table for movement in the X- and the Y-directions and which when displaced linearly results in automatic movement of said source, characterized in that activation of a secondary receptor associated with the receptor unit and extending in the vertical plane results in automatic movement of said source to a basic setting for a horizontal, centered beam path on the secondary receptor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of X-ray photography in which there is used a beam or radiation source which is carried for movement in the X, Y and Z directions and can be rotated about a horizontal axis, a patient support table and a receptor unit which is carried beneath the table for movement in the X- and the Y-directions and which when displaced linearly results in automatic movement of said source, characterized in that activation of a secondary receptor associated with the receptor unit and extending in the vertical plane results in automatic movement of said source to a basic setting for a horizontal, centered beam path on the secondary receptor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1, characterized in that activation of the receptor unit located beneath the patient support table causes said source to return to a basic setting-for vertical beam path onto the receptor unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the secondary receptor is placed on a holder which is associated with the primary receptor unit and movable together therewith, prior to activating the secondary receptor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1, characterized in that adjustment of said source to a setting for an angled beam path results in corresponding displacement of one of said receptors in the X-direction and/or the Y-direction for constant source-image-distance.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
166 words
A system for X-ray photography comprising a) a patient support table (1; 1', 51) which includes a receptor unit (7; 40) arranged for horizontal movement beneath the table; b) a beam or radiation source (6) which is arranged for movement in the X, Y and Z direction and capable of being rotated about a horizontal axis; and c) drive means for effecting linear displacement and rotational movement of said source (6), said drive means causing movement of said source subsequent to movement of the receptor unit (7; 40), characterized in that d) the receptor unit (7) is configured to also accomodate a holder (15, 15'; 40; 70) intended for receiving a vertically extending secondary receptor for a horizontal beam path, and e) the system includes operating means so constructed that activation of the secondary receptor will cause an impulse to be sent to the drive means so that said source (6) is adjusted to a basic setting for horizontal centered beam path onto the secondary receptor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
166 words
A system for X-ray photography comprising a) a patient support table (1; 1', 51) which includes a receptor unit (7; 40) arranged for horizontal movement beneath the table; b) a beam or radiation source (6) which is arranged for movement in the X, Y and Z direction and capable of being rotated about a horizontal axis; and c) drive means for effecting linear displacement and rotational movement of said source (6), said drive means causing movement of said source subsequent to movement of the receptor unit (7; 40), characterized in that d) the receptor unit (7) is configured to also accomodate a holder (15, 15'; 40; 70) intended for receiving a vertically extending secondary receptor for a horizontal beam path, and e) the system includes operating means so constructed that activation of the secondary receptor will cause an impulse to be sent to the drive means so that said source (6) is adjusted to a basic setting for horizontal centered beam path onto the secondary receptor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 5, characterized in that the receptor unit (7) is configured to receive different kinds of secondary receptor holders (15; 15'; 15"; 40; 70).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 6, characterized in that said source (6) is carried by a frame structure (5) which also carries a tertiary receptor holder (9); and in that said source (6) is intended to take a third basic position relative to said tertiary receptor holder subsequent to activation of an operating device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system according to claim 7, characterized in that one end of the patient support table has arranged thereon a seat unit (18), which can be moved in the Y-direction, and a secondary receptor (15') corresponding to said seat unit and capable of being placed in said receptor unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A system according to claim 5, characterized in that the patent support table comprises a stand (1'), which carries the receptor (7), and a mobile unit (51) which comprises a table top (51b) and which can be moved in over the stand (1'), said mobile unit being detachably connectable to the stand and subsequent to being coupled thereto accompanies the setting movements of the stand in the Z-direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system according to claim 9, characterized in that the system includes a frame structure and said source (6) is carried by a telescopic arrangement (12') connected to the frame structure (2,5; 2') of the system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 10, characterized in that the receptor unit (7) is provided adjacent holder means (8: 8a; 8') for the secondary receptor with an operating panel (55) provided with means for activating the drive means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A system according to claim 11, characterized in that the secondary receptor holder (40) comprises two rails (41,42) of U-shaped cross-section which forms a corner angle of 90° with one another, and a telescopic arm (43) which is pivotable about an axle located in said corner, said telescopic arm having provided at one end thereof engagement means (44) for engagement with a receptor (45) placed in the holder, the prevailing length of the arm and the prevailing angle defined by said arm with the horizontal providing a measurement for the dimensions of the cassette inserted in the holder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 12, characterized in that the holder (40) is arranged on a bracket structure (15a) provided with connecting pins (15b) and capable of being pivoted about an axle (46) to a horizontal position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system according to claim 9, characterized in that the top (1b) of the patient support table (1) can be removed to permit a mobile unit, (51) to be moved in over the stand (1') fitted with the receptor holder (7).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 14, characterized in that said source (6) can be rotated about a vertical axis and is activated for such rotary movement by a motor.
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