Power supply components and techniques for hybrid x-ray system
A hybrid x-ray system that includes an x-ray device for mounted and portable use. The x-ray device includes a housing, an x-ray source coupled to the housing and configured to generate x-ray radiation, and a support connector coupled to the housing. The support connector is configured to mechanically couple to a support arm and to mechanically couple to a handle. The x-ray device include power circuitry or is otherwise configured to selectively receive power from a battery and an AC power source.
1. A hybrid x-ray system comprising:
an x-ray device for mounted and portable use and including,
a housing,
an x-ray source coupled to the housing and configured to generate x-ray radiation,
a support connector coupled to the housing and including a mechanical connector; and
power circuitry connected to the x-ray device and configured to selectively connect a battery to the x-ray device and a power source to the x-ray device based on whether the support connector is coupled to a support arm or coupled to a handle.
2. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 1 , wherein the x-ray device includes power circuitry having a power input and an input control and that is configured to convert between AC power and DC power.
3. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 1 , wherein the support arm includes power circuitry configured to convert between AC power and DC power.
4. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 1 , wherein the support arm includes a plug end that includes one or more electrical contacts for providing electrical power.
5. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 4 , further comprising a support sensor coupled to the support connector or the support arm and configured to detect when the support arm is coupled to the support connector.
6. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 1 , further comprising an interlock coupled to the x-ray source and configured to disable activation of the x-ray source.
7. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 6 , wherein the interlock is configured to determine a support connector coupled condition when the support connector is coupled to the support arm.
8. A hybrid x-ray system comprising:
an x-ray device for mounted and portable use and including,
a housing,
an x-ray source coupled to the housing and configured to generate x-ray radiation, and
a support connector coupled to the housing and configured to mechanically couple to a support arm;
a battery configured to provide power to the x-ray device; and
the support arm having a plug end that includes one or more electrical contacts for providing electrical power,
wherein the x-ray device is configured to selectively receive power from the battery and from the electrical contacts of the support arm.
9. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 8 , wherein the x-ray device includes power circuitry having a power input and an input control and that is configured to convert between AC power and DC power.
10. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 8 , wherein the support arm includes power circuitry configured to convert between AC power and DC power.
11. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 8 , further comprising a support sensor coupled to the support connector or the support arm and configured to detect when the support arm is coupled to the support connector.
12. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 11 , wherein power is provided from the electrical contacts of the support arm when the support arm is coupled to the support connector.
13. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 11 , wherein power is provided from the battery when the support arm is not coupled to the support connector.
14. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 8 , further comprising an interlock coupled to the x-ray source and configured to disable activation of the x-ray source.
15. The hybrid x-ray system of claim 14 , wherein the interlock is configured to determine a support connector coupled condition when the support connector is coupled to the support arm.