US3670163A
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Radiological examination apparatus
Assignee: Compagnie Generale de Radiologie SA
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Filing: 1970-07-06
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A support for a patient, such as a chair, table or the like, is movably mounted on a track to slide horizontally, or move up and down, the track itself being rotatable within a ring-like frame forming a common structural support for the patient supporting device, as well as for an X-ray examining system including an Xray source and an X-ray receiver, so as to position the patient to have the region of the patient''s body to be examined at the center of the ring-shaped structure. The X-ray examining device itself is mounted on a two-axis gimbal, having its center of rotation coincident with the center of the ring-shaped structure, so that the same region of the patient''s body can be examined from all angular positions in three dimensions, that is, can be spherically examined.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Lajus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/44; A61B6/4429; A61B6/4435; A61B6/4441; A61B6/50; A61B6/501; A61B6/51; A61B6/512; A61B6/54; A61B6/548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
313 words
Radiological apparatus for examining a patient in any position in space comprising: a fixed base; a common structural support mounted on said base for rotation about a first horizontal axis; a pair of coaxial shafts rotatably mounted on said support to both sides of said first axis for defining a second axis perpendicular to said first one; a fork-shaped bracket having extremities respectively mounted on said shafts pair for rotation about said second axis; a further shaft mounted on said bracket, at about the middle thereof, for defining a third axis perpendicular to said second axis; said first, second and third axes intersecting at one point of intersection; an arm member mounted, at about its middle, on said further shaft for rotation about said third axis, said arm member having two extremities; an X-ray source mounted on one extremity of said member for emitting an X-ray beam, the central ray thereof transversing said intersection point; an X-ray receiver for supplying a visible picture mounted on the other extremity of said arm member in radiation receiving relation relatively to said X-ray source; a carrying member integral with said common structural support and including a straight portion parallel to said second axis; a mounting member mounted on said straight portion for displacement therealong; and means for supporting said patient movably, mounted on said mounting member, on the one hand, for rotation about a further axis parallel to a line perpendicular to both said first and said second axes and, on the other hand, for displacement in directions perpendicular to said straight portion, thereby allowing the locating of a predetermined organ within said patient''s body at said intersection point and the displacement of said X-ray source about a sphere whose center is located at said intersection point for carrying out X-ray examinations under substantially all possible angles of incidence of said X-rays relatively to said point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
313 words
Radiological apparatus for examining a patient in any position in space comprising: a fixed base; a common structural support mounted on said base for rotation about a first horizontal axis; a pair of coaxial shafts rotatably mounted on said support to both sides of said first axis for defining a second axis perpendicular to said first one; a fork-shaped bracket having extremities respectively mounted on said shafts pair for rotation about said second axis; a further shaft mounted on said bracket, at about the middle thereof, for defining a third axis perpendicular to said second axis; said first, second and third axes intersecting at one point of intersection; an arm member mounted, at about its middle, on said further shaft for rotation about said third axis, said arm member having two extremities; an X-ray source mounted on one extremity of said member for emitting an X-ray beam, the central ray thereof transversing said intersection point; an X-ray receiver for supplying a visible picture mounted on the other extremity of said arm member in radiation receiving relation relatively to said X-ray source; a carrying member integral with said common structural support and including a straight portion parallel to said second axis; a mounting member mounted on said straight portion for displacement therealong; and means for supporting said patient movably, mounted on said mounting member, on the one hand, for rotation about a further axis parallel to a line perpendicular to both said first and said second axes and, on the other hand, for displacement in directions perpendicular to said straight portion, thereby allowing the locating of a predetermined organ within said patient''s body at said intersection point and the displacement of said X-ray source about a sphere whose center is located at said intersection point for carrying out X-ray examinations under substantially all possible angles of incidence of said X-rays relatively to said point.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |