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X-ray examination device
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract An exemplary embodiment comprises a spot film device, a transport mechanism for the transport of an image layer carrier from a ready position into an exposure position and back, and a speed control for the drive motor. A certain time interval which is essentially caused by the transport operations always lies between triggering an X-ray exposure and the actual exposure of the image layer. In order to facilitate release of the X-ray exposure at the proper point in time, the disclosure provides that the overall transport time of the image layer carrier from the ready position into the exposure position is kept constant independently of the mass to be transported. Additionally, the transport time can also be kept constant independently of the different length of the transport path given sequencing of a sub-division program. An inventive X-ray examination device is particularly suited for employment in X-ray diagnostics.
Inventors
- 👤 Johann Finkenzeller
- 👤 Wilfried Schmidt
- 👤 Heinz Reinfelder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 12:38
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An X-ray examination device comprising an image recording device for recording synoptic X-ray exposures on an image layer, transport means comprising a drive motor for the transport of an image layer carrier from a ready position into an exposure position and back, and speed control means for the drive motor, characterized in that said speed control means provides an overall transport time of the image layer carrier (7) from the ready position into the exposure position which is kept constant independently of the mass to be transported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An X-ray examination device comprising an image recording device for recording synoptic X-ray exposures on an image layer, transport means comprising a drive motor for the transport of an image layer carrier from a ready position into an exposure position and back, and speed control means for the drive motor, characterized in that said speed control means provides an overall transport time of the image layer carrier (7) from the ready position into the exposure position which is kept constant independently of the mass to be transported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport time is kept constant independently of differences in the length of the transport path (s 2 ) when sequencing a sub-division program.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that the phases of acceleration and of retardation during respectively one and the same transport operation are kept of practically equal length and are kept symmetrical relative to one another in their course.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that means (35) for the defined positioning of the image layer carrier (7) and measuring means (31, 32, 33, 34) for measuring the width of the image layer carrier in the transport direction are allocated to the ready position, and measuring means (31, 32, 33, 34) for measuring the respective transport paths are allocated to the drive motor (29), and said measuring means being connected to a computer (43) for identifying the overall transport path (s 2 ) to be traversed per sub-division step of the separately input sub-division program, for selecting a location/time profile and for supplying a rated value signal as a function of time, given the prescribed transport time and the identified transport path, and for comparing the transport path traversed in the time interval elapsed since releasing the exposure to the transport path calculated as the rated value signal according to the location/time profile for this time interval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that said measuring means comprises light barrier means (34) including a perforated disc (31) rotating in the light beam of the light barrier means (34) and coupled to the drive motor (29).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that said measuring means comprises a sensor (35) for the edges of the image layer carrier (7) for stopping the entry of the image layer carrier, said sensor (35) being disposed in the area of the ready position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 5, characterized in that said measuring means has a counter for counting pulses produced during the interruption of the light path at the perforated disc (31) when the image layer carrier (7) travels in the ready position to provide a measure for the width of the image layer carrier (7) in the transport direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 6, characterized in that said sensor (35) is aligned with a light beam path which crosses the inbound path of the image layer carrier (7) next to the ready position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 8, characterized in that the sensor (35) switches the drive motor off after the image layer carrier has passed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 4, characterized in that said speed control means comprises a computer (43) for calculating a number of measuring pulses corresponding to the transport path from the ready position into the exposure position on the basis of a pulse count of measuring pulses representing the width of the image layer carrier (7) and on the basis of the input sub-division program.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 10, characterized in that the computer (43) calculates the acceleration and the retardation symmetrical to said acceleration, based on the calculated transport path and on the fixed transport time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 10, characterized in that, at prescribed time intervals, the speed control means compares a measuring pulse count to be expected according to the location/time profile to a measuring pulse count summed up beginning with the release of the exposure in accord with the traversed transport path, said speed control means further comprising a controlling means (61) for controlling the motor current or, respectively, the motor load in accordance with the polarity and value of the operational sign resulting from the comparison.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 12, characterized in that the summed-up measuring pulse count corresponding to the actually traversed path is interrogated at fixed time intervals after the beginning of the release of the exposure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 4, characterized in that said speed control means comprises memory means (66, 67; 71, 72, 73, 74, 75), the values of the location/time profile determined for discrete image layer formats and sub-division steps being permanently deposited in said memory means (66, 67; 71, 72, 73, 74, 75) and being interrogated at prescribed time intervals to supply the rated value signal pertaining to such time interval.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 4, characterized in that said speed control means comprises computer means connected with said measuring means for calculating the values of the location/time profile upon insertion of the image layer carrier and the selection of the sub-division program.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
An X-ray examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that said speed control means provides a transport time for the largest possible image layer carrier which is as short as possible.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-07 | 1988-02-06 | 1988-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-07 | 1992-02-06 | 1992-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-07 | 1996-02-06 | 1996-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |