Ceiling mounted x-ray tube support

Details Ceiling mounted x-ray tube support Ceiling mounted x-ray tube support

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Source support

Including movable source

Reexamination Certificate

active

10904737

ABSTRACT:
A ceiling mount x-ray imaging assembly is provided comprising a track assembly. A carriage assembly is mounted to the track assembly and allows linear movement of said carriage assembly. An extendable column is rotatably mounted to the carriage assembly and has a carriage mount end and a patient directional end. The carriage mount end is rotatable about a vertical axis located at a vertical rotation location positioned in proximity to the carriage mount end. An x-ray tube assembly is rotatably mounted to the extendable column adjacent a patient directional end and is rotatable about a horizontal axis located at a horizontal rotation location positioned. A communication cable assembly provides communication between the x-ray tube assembly and the carriage assembly. The vertical rotation location and the horizontal rotation location are positioned at opposing ends of the extendable column.

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