US4573180A
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X-Ray diagnostic apparatus with a compression carriage
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1984-08-24
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-08-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns an X-ray diagnostic apparatus with a motor-driven, vertically adjustable compression carriage, a means of support for a compression plate, and with a support plate for the object photographed. A means of support for a second closer to the focus, support plate and two support locations for the compression plate are provided, of which one is associated with the support plate which can receive the X-ray film cassette, and the other with the support plate which is closer to the focus.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Summ
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B6/0407; A61B6/0414; A61B6/50; A61B6/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the type having a source of X-rays having a focus, a vertically movable motor-driven compression carriage which supports a compression plate and a first support plate for an object to be X-rayed, comprising: a second support plate which is closer to the focus than the first support plate and means for mounting the compression plate in at least two positions, of which a first position is associated with the first support plate, and of which a second is associated with the second support plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An X-ray diagnostic apparatus of the type having a source of X-rays having a focus, a vertically movable motor-driven compression carriage which supports a compression plate and a first support plate for an object to be X-rayed, comprising: a second support plate which is closer to the focus than the first support plate and means for mounting the compression plate in at least two positions, of which a first position is associated with the first support plate, and of which a second is associated with the second support plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4259585A
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-24 | 1989-08-26 | 1990-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-24 | 1993-08-26 | 1994-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-24 | 1997-08-26 | 1998-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |