X-ray beam limiter

Details X-ray beam limiter X-ray beam limiter

1995-10-24

1996-11-12

Porta, David P.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Beam control

Collimator

378150, 378160, G21K 102

Patent

active

055747663

ABSTRACT:
An x-ray beam limiter includes a compressible disc 18 containing an aperture 20 and a slot 22 extending from the aperture to the outer edge 28 of the disc. The outer edge 28 of the disc 18 is covered with a bearing material and is retained within a groove 36 in a bearing retaining race 32 such that the disc 18 is rotatable within the retaining race 32. A beam limiter 54 is mounted to the disc 18. The disc 18 and beam limiter 54 are rotatable between at least two different positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4897861 (1990-01-01), Schaefer et al.
patent: 4905268 (1990-02-01), Mattson et al.

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