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US4942597A
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X-ray scanner comprising a linear electric driving motor
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1986-09-15
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2006-09-15
Abstract
Abstract In an X-ray scanner, the driving motor (10) for the X-ray source (4) with the detector (5) is in the form of a linear motor, which is preferably provided with two magnet poles (15), between which a metal disk (9) is moveable. The metal disk is connected to a supporting ring (7) for the source and the detector.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A. F. Van Acker
- 👤 Alphonsus T. Van Der Velden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/44; A61B6/4476; A61B6/02; A61B6/03; A61B6/032; A61B6/035; H; H02; H02K; H02K41/00; H02K41/02; H02K41/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An X-ray scanner comprising an X-ray source and an X-ray detector, which are driven together by a rotational driving system and are mounted in a supporting ring so as to be rotatable about a shaft extending through an examination space, characterized in that the driving mechanism is provided with a linear electric driving motor and characterized in that a stator part of the linear motor is provided with two magnet poles, an electrically conducting annular disk for driving purposes is freely rotatable between said two magnet poles, wherein said annular disk is secured to the supporting ring for the X-ray source and the detector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An X-ray scanner comprising an X-ray source and an X-ray detector, which are driven together by a rotational driving system and are mounted in a supporting ring so as to be rotatable about a shaft extending through an examination space, characterized in that the driving mechanism is provided with a linear electric driving motor and characterized in that a stator part of the linear motor is provided with two magnet poles, an electrically conducting annular disk for driving purposes is freely rotatable between said two magnet poles, wherein said annular disk is secured to the supporting ring for the X-ray source and the detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An X-ray scanner as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conducting annular disk consists of aluminium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An X-ray scanner as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the electrically conducting annular disk forms part of the supporting ring which consists of aluminium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An X-ray scanner as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotational driving system has means for continuously rotating the supporting ring at a speed of rotation of about one revolution per second.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
An X-ray scanner comprising: a support; a ring rotatably mounted on the support for rotation around an axis; an X-ray source mounted on the ring; and X-ray detector mounted on the ring opposite the X-ray source; an electrically conductive annular disk affixed to the ring, said disk extending at least partly around the axis and extending radially with respect to the axis, said annular disk extending radially outward from the ring, said annular disk having first and second sides arranged axially opposite one another; and at least first and second magnetic poles affixed to the support, said first magnetic pole being arranged on the first side of the annular disk, said second magnetic pole being arranged on the second side of the annular disk opposite the first magnetic pole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
An X-ray scanner comprising: a support; a ring rotatably mounted on the support for rotation around an axis; an X-ray source mounted on the ring; and X-ray detector mounted on the ring opposite the X-ray source; an electrically conductive annular disk affixed to the ring, said disk extending at least partly around the axis and extending radially with respect to the axis, said annular disk extending radially outward from the ring, said annular disk having first and second sides arranged axially opposite one another; and at least first and second magnetic poles affixed to the support, said first magnetic pole being arranged on the first side of the annular disk, said second magnetic pole being arranged on the second side of the annular disk opposite the first magnetic pole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
An X-ray scanner as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: the first and second magnetic poles are arranged at a first angular position with respect to the axis; and the scanner further comprises third and fourth magnetic poles affixed to the support at a second angular position with respect to the axis, said second angular position being different from the first angular position, said third magnetic pole being arranged on the first side of the annular disk, said fourth magnetic pole being arranged on the second side of the annular disk opposite the third magnetic pole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An X-ray scanner as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the annular disk consists of aluminum.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-16 | 1994-01-15 | 1994-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |