CHASSIS FOR THE GANTRY OF A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY UNIT, GANTRY, AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY UNIT
One or more example embodiments of the present invention relates to a chassis for a gantry of a computed tomography unit, which has receiving areas to which rotating components of the computed tomography unit can be attached. The chassis is at least in part produced using additive manufacturing. One or more example embodiments of the present invention is also directed to a gantry and a computed tomography unit with such a chassis.
1 . A chassis for a gantry of a computed tomography unit, the chassis comprising:
receiving areas, to which rotating components of the computed tomography unit can be attached, wherein the chassis is produced at least in part using additive manufacturing.
2 . The chassis of claim 1 , further comprising:
struts formed via additive manufacturing.
3 . The chassis of claim 1 , further comprising:
undercuts formed via additive manufacturing.
4 . The chassis of claim 1 , wherein the chassis includes an average wall thickness of up to 20 mm.
5 . The chassis of claim 1 , characterized in that the chassis weighs less than 200 kg.
6 . The chassis of claim 1 , further comprising:
a frame not produced using additive manufacturing; and
at least one other element produced using additive manufacturing.
7 . The chassis of claim 6 , wherein the frame is produced from a rolled metal element.
8 . The chassis of claim 1 , wherein the chassis is entirely produced using additive manufacturing.
9 . The chassis of claim 1 , further comprising:
bracing elements, the bracing elements enclosing at least one receiving area on at least one side.
10 . The chassis of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one continuous ring; and
struts positioned on the at least one continuous ring via an additive manufacturing process.
11 . The chassis of claim 1 , wherein the chassis has a rigidity, such that during a rotation in operation of the computed tomography unit it is maximally deformable by up to 0.3 mm.
12 . A gantry for a computed tomography unit with the chassis of claim 1 .
13 . A computed tomography unit, comprising:
the chassis of claim 1 .
14 . The chassis of claim 2 , further comprising:
undercuts formed via additive manufacturing.
15 . The chassis of claim 14 , wherein the chassis includes an average wall thickness of up to 20 mm.
16 . The chassis of claim 15 , characterized in that the chassis weighs less than 200 kg.
17 . The chassis of claim 16 , further comprising:
a frame not produced using additive manufacturing; and
at least one other element produced using additive manufacturing.
18 . The chassis of claim 17 , wherein the frame is produced from a rolled metal element.
19 . The chassis of claim 18 , further comprising:
at least one continuous ring; and
struts positioned on the at least one continuous ring via an additive manufacturing process.
20 . The chassis of claim 19 , wherein the chassis has a rigidity, such that during a rotation in operation of the computed tomography unit it is maximally deformable by up to 0.3 mm.