X-ray CT apparatus including air inlet and air outlet connected by a path including a controller
View Patent ↗An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes a gantry, an air inlet, and an air outlet. The gantry supports an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector. The air inlet is provided in the gantry to draw air into the gantry from outside the gantry. The air outlet is provided in a lower section of the gantry to discharge air from the gantry through a path that houses a controller that controls the gantry.
1. An X-ray CT apparatus, comprising:
a gantry configured to support an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector;
an air inlet configured to be provided in the gantry to draw air into the gantry from outside the gantry; and
an air outlet configured to discharge air from the gantry to a movement path provided outside of the gantry, wherein a driving mechanism that moves the gantry is included within the movement path.
2. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the air outlet is provided on at least any one of movement paths through which the gantry moves.
3. An X-ray CT apparatus, comprising:
a gantry configured to support an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector;
an air inlet configured to be provided in the gantry to draw air into the gantry from outside the gantry; and
an air outlet configured to discharge air from the gantry to a transmission path provided outside the gantry, wherein
a transmission mechanism of information that is transmitted and received between the gantry and a console is included within the transmission path.
4. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein
the air outlet is provided adjacent to the transmission path of the transmission mechanism.
5. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein
the gantry supports a rotary frame that houses the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector, and
a heat radiator is provided to release heat that is generated by the X-ray tube, the heat radiator being provided in a portion of the rotary frame.
6. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the heat radiator is provided adjacent to the X-ray tube.
7. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the rotary frame is controlled to be stopped so that the heat radiator is provided on a flow path of air from the air inlet to the air outlet in the rotary frame.
8. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the rotary frame is controlled to be stopped so that the heat radiator is provided on a flow path of air from the air inlet to the air outlet in the rotary frame.
9. An X-ray CT apparatus, comprising:
a gantry configured to support an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector;
an air inlet configured to be provided in the gantry to draw air into the gantry from outside the gantry; and
an air outlet configured to discharge air from the gantry to a transmission path provided outside the gantry, wherein
a transmission mechanism of information that is transmitted from the gantry to a bed is included within the transmission path.
10. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the air outlet is provided adjacent to the transmission path of the transmission mechanism.
11. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein
the gantry supports a rotary frame that houses the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector, and
a heat radiator is provided to release heat that is generated by the X-ray tube, the heat radiator being provided in a portion of the rotary frame.
12. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the heat radiator is provided adjacent to the X-ray tube.
13. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the rotary frame is controlled to be stopped so that the heat radiator is provided on a flow path of air from the air inlet to the air outlet in the rotary frame.
14. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the rotary frame is controller, to be stopped so that the heat radiator is provided on a flow path of air from the air inlet to the air outlet in the rotary frame.
15. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
the gantry supports a rotary frame that houses the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector, and
a heat radiator is provided to release heat that is generated by the X-ray tube, the heat radiator being provided in a portion of the rotary frame.
16. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the heat radiator is provided adjacent to the X-ray tube.
17. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the rotary frame is controlled to be stopped so that the heat radiator is provided on a flow path of air from the air inlet to the air outlet in the rotary frame.
18. The X-ray CT apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the rotary frame is controlled to be stopped so that the heat radiator is provided on a flow path of air from the air inlet to the air outlet in the rotary frame.