IP Library Granted Patent US 9,820,707
Granted Patent B2
US 9,820,707 · App. 14/614,922 · Granted Nov 21, 2017

X-ray device

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Patent No.
US 9,820,707
App. No.
14/614,922
Granted
Nov 21, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An X-ray device includes a C-bracket having a radiation detector rotatably mounted on the C-bracket. The radiation detector may be rotated by a motor drive. The axis of rotation is perpendicular to the detector surface. The motor drive is a torque motor that includes a stator and a rotor. The radiation detector is coupled to the rotor.

Claims (46)

1. An x-ray device comprising:

a C-bracket; and

a radiation detector rotatably mounted on the C-bracket,

wherein the radiation detector is configured to be rotated by a torque motor, the torque motor comprising a stator and a rotor,

wherein the radiation detector is detachably connected to the rotor, and

wherein an axis of rotation of the radiation detector is perpendicular to a surface of the radiation detector.

2. The x-ray device of claim 1 , wherein the radiation detector is connected directly to the rotor.

3. The x-ray device of claim 1 , wherein the radiation detector comprises a mounting plate, the mounting plate comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture of the plurality of apertures being configured for receiving a screw; and

wherein the rotor comprises a plurality of threaded holes, each threaded hole of the plurality of threaded holes being configured to receive the screw.

4. The x-ray device of claim 3 , wherein the mounting plate is arranged on an outside or an interior of a housing of the radiation detector, the housing comprising an opening that faces towards the rotor.

5. The x-ray device of claim 1 , further comprising a detector unit,

wherein the radiation detector comprises a mounting plate, and

wherein the detector unit is arranged by holding elements on the mounting plate on a side of the mounting plate facing away from the rotor.

6. The x-ray device of claim 5 , wherein dimensioning of the mounting plate corresponds substantially to dimensioning of the detector unit.

7. The x-ray device of claim 1 , wherein the C-bracket comprises a hollow-cylindrical, housing-type projection configured for receiving a cylindrical torque motor.

8. The x-ray device of claim 7 , wherein a housing of the radiation detector comprises a hollow-cylindrical projection configured to fit around an outside of the hollow-cylindrical housing-type projection of the C-bracket.

9. The x-ray device of claim 1 , wherein an adapter is arranged between the rotor and the radiation detector.

10. The x-ray device of claim 1 , wherein the rotor and the radiation detector are detachably connected by a screw connection to an adapter, the adapter being arranged between the rotor and the radiation detector.

11. The x-ray device of claim 10 , wherein the radiation detector comprises a mounting plate, the mounting plate comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture of the plurality of apertures being configured for receiving a screw; and

wherein the adapter comprises a plurality of threaded holes, each threaded hole of the plurality of threaded holes being configured to receive the screw.

12. The x-ray device of claim 11 , wherein the mounting plate is arranged on an outside or an interior of a housing of the radiation detector, the housing comprising an opening that faces towards the adapter.

13. The x-ray device of claim 10 , further comprising a detector unit,

wherein the radiation detector comprises a mounting plate, and

wherein the detector unit is arranged by holding elements on the mounting plate on a side of the mounting plate facing away from the adapter.

14. The x-ray device of claim 13 , wherein dimensioning of the mounting plate corresponds substantially to dimensioning of the detector unit.

15. An x-ray device comprising:

a C-bracket; and

a radiation detector rotatably mounted on the C-bracket,

wherein the radiation detector is configured to be rotated by a torque motor, the torque motor comprising a stator and a rotor,

wherein the radiation detector is connected directly to the rotor, and

wherein an axis of rotation of the radiation detector is perpendicular to a surface of the radiation detector.

16. An x-ray device comprising:

a C-bracket;

a radiation detector rotatably mounted on the C-bracket; and

an adapter,

wherein the radiation detector is configured to be rotated by a torque motor, the torque motor comprising a stator and a rotor,

wherein the radiation detector is coupled to the rotor,

wherein the adapter is arranged between the rotor and the radiation detector, and

wherein an axis of rotation of the radiation detector is perpendicular to a surface of the radiation detector.

17. An x-ray device comprising:

a C-bracket;

a radiation detector rotatably mounted on the C-bracket; and

an adapter,

wherein the radiation detector is configured to be rotated by a torque motor, the torque motor comprising a stator and a rotor,

wherein the radiation detector is detachably connected to the rotor by a screw connection to the adapter, the adapter being arranged between the rotor and the radiation detector, and

wherein an axis of rotation of the radiation detector is perpendicular to a surface of the radiation detector.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 066088 FRAME: 0256. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 071178/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 066088/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2018
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 046380/0273 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2015
From: ATZINGER, MICHAEL
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 035576/0709 →