Positioning apparatus for X-ray source

Details Positioning apparatus for X-ray source Positioning apparatus for X-ray source

1994-05-27

1996-08-27

Wong, Don

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Source support

Including movable source

378193, H05G 106

Patent

active

055508910

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for supporting an X-ray source in a space having at least one wall and used for exposing patients to X-ray radiation, the apparatus comprising: an upright support member mountable adjacent to the wall; a slidably movable carriage supported by the support member and slidable thereto for planar movement in a plane parallel to the wall; a source assembly mounted to the slidable carriage, and adapted to receive the X-ray source, the source assembly including: a horizontally projecting base member fixed to the carriage; a horizontally extending tubular member pivotally mounted to the base member for pivotal motion in a horizontal plane; a stem receivably journalled within the tubular member for horizontal reciprocation with respect thereto; and a source attachment fixed to the source and including a collar journalled around the stem to provide rotational movement in a vertical plane about the stem.

REFERENCES:
patent: D334980 (1993-04-01), Pritchard
patent: 4875228 (1989-10-01), Archer
"Olympic Controls New Modular X-ray Systems"; Nov. 26, 1991; Fax New Letter; Olympic Controls Corp.; 1 page.

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