X-ray apparatus with a movable part

Claim 2

X-ray apparatus with a movable part, having a measuring device which measures forces exerted on the movable part and appropriately controls the drive therefore, characterized in that the drive takes place via a shaft which is provided with at least one bearing, said bearing being connected to a fixed part of the x-ray apparatus via a deformable body, said deformable body is provided with sensors which measure its deformation and therein measure forces exerted in both directions of the shaft.

Claim 3

X-ray apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the deformable body is provided with wire strain gauges.

Claim 4

X-ray apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shaft is provided with a spur wheel, which is coupled to the drive and which cooperates with a spur wheel coupled to the movable part.

Claim 5

An X-ray apparatus comprising: a stationary part including a deformable body mounted thereon; a bearing mounted on said deformable body; a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending in two opposite directions, said shaft being rotatably mounted on the stationary part by way of the bearing; a moveable part coupled to the shaft, said movable part being moveable with respect to the stationary part; drive means for rotating the shaft about its axis to move the moveable part; and means for measuring forces exerted on the bearing in both directions along the longitudinal axis, the force measuring means comprise means for measuring the deformation of said deformable body, said force-measuring means controlling the drive means in response to said measured forces.

Claim 6

An X-ray apparatus comprising: a stationary part including a deformable body mounted thereon; a bearing mounted on said deformable body; a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending in two opposite directions, said shaft being rotatably mounted on the stationary part by way of the bearing; a moveable part coupled to the shaft, said movable part being moveable with respect to the stationary part; drive means for rotating the shaft about its axis to move the moveable part; and means for measuring forces exerted on the bearing in both directions along the longitudinal axis, the force measuring means comprise means for measuring the deformation of said deformable body, said force-measuring means controlling the drive means in response to said measured forces.

Claim 7

An X-ray apparatus as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the deformable body comprises at least one wire strain gauge.

Claim 8

An X-ray apparatus as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the moveable part is coupled to the shaft by way of two spur wheels.

Claim 9

An X-ray apparatus comprising: a stationary part including a deformable body mounted thereon; a bearing mounted on said deformable body; a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending in two opposite directions, said shaft being rotatably mounted on the stationary part by way of the bearing; a moveable part coupled to the shaft, said movable part being moveable with respect to the stationary part; drive means for rotating the shaft about its axis to move the moveable part; and means for measuring forces exerted on the bearing in both directions along the longitudinal axis, the force measuring means comprise means for means for measuring the deformation of said deformable body, said force-measuring means controlling the drive means in response to said measured forces, said force-measuring means further comprising at least one wire strain gauge supporting the bearing.

Claim 10

An X-ray apparatus comprising: a stationary part including a deformable body mounted thereon; a bearing mounted on said deformable body; a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending in two opposite directions, said shaft being rotatably mounted on the stationary part by way of the bearing; a moveable part coupled to the shaft, said movable part being moveable with respect to the stationary part; drive means for rotating the shaft about its axis to move the moveable part; and means for measuring forces exerted on the bearing in both directions along the longitudinal axis, the force measuring means comprise means for means for measuring the deformation of said deformable body, said force-measuring means controlling the drive means in response to said measured forces, said force-measuring means further comprising at least one wire strain gauge supporting the bearing.

Claim 11

An X-ray apparatus as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the force-measuring means comprises at least one strain gauge embedded in a protective flexible sleeve.