IP Library Granted Patent US 9,638,772
Granted Patent B2
US 9,638,772 · App. 14/083,435 · Granted May 2, 2017

Connector and medical equipment

Inventors: Jian Hua Pei (Shenzhen, CN); Ting Qiang Xue (Shenzhen, CN); Wen Qiang You (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
G01R33/3802A61B5/055A61B2560/0443A61B2562/225Y10T403/32631
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Patent No.
US 9,638,772
App. No.
14/083,435
Granted
May 2, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector and medical equipment are provided. The connector includes at least one framework and at least one fastening structure. The at least one connector is used to connect a main body and a housing. The at least one framework is arranged along the outside of the main body. The fastening structure is located on the at least one framework. The at least one fastening structure is used to connect the housing.

Claims (30)

1. A connector for connecting a main body and a housing of medical equipment, wherein the housing comprises at least one ball-shaped joint, and wherein the medical equipment is a magnetic resonance imaging system and the main body is a magnet, or the medical equipment is a computed tomography scanner and the main body is a rack, the connector comprising:

a framework; and

a fastening structure, wherein the fastening structure comprises at least one ball-socket joint,

wherein the at least one ball-socket joint corresponds to the at least one ball-shaped joint one by one and matches the at least one ball-shaped joint,

wherein the framework is arranged along the outside of the main body, and

wherein the fastening structure is located on the framework, and the fastening structure is usable to connect the housing and the main body.

2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the framework comprises a chute, and the fastening structure is moveable on the chute.

3. The connector of claim 1 , further comprising a locating structure, the locating structure being usable to fix the fastening structure to the framework.

4. The connector of claim 1 , further comprising a shock absorption structure, the shock absorption structure being located between the framework and a magnet.

5. The connector of claim 4 , wherein the shock absorption structure is a gasket or a support.

6. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the fastening structure is a ball-socket joint.

7. The connector of claim 2 , further comprising a locating structure, the locating structure being usable to fix the fastening structure to the framework.

8. Medical equipment comprising:

a main body;

a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least one ball-shaped joint; and

a connector for connecting the main body and the housing, the connector comprising:

a framework; and

a fastening structure, wherein the fastening structure comprises at least one ball-socket joint,

wherein the at least one ball-socket joint corresponds to the at least one ball-shaped joint one by one and matches the at least one ball-shaped joint,

wherein the framework is arranged along the outside of the main body,

wherein the fastening structure is located on the framework, and the fastening structure is usable to connect the housing and the main body, and

wherein the medical equipment is a magnetic resonance imaging system, and the main body is a magnet, or wherein the medical equipment is a computed tomography scanner, and the main body is a rack.

9. The medical equipment of claim 8 , wherein the housing comprises a front cover, a rear cover and at least one side cover, and

wherein the front cover and the rear cover are connected to the connector, and the side cover is connected to the front cover and the rear cover.

10. The medical equipment of claim 8 , wherein the framework comprises a chute, and the fastening structure is moveable on the chute.

11. The medical equipment of claim 8 , wherein the connector further comprises a locating structure, the locating structure being usable to fix the fastening structure to the framework.

12. The medical equipment of claim 8 , wherein the connector further comprises a shock absorption structure, the shock absorption structure being located between the framework and a magnet.

13. The medical equipment of claim 12 , wherein the shock absorption structure is a gasket or a support.

14. The medical equipment of claim 8 , wherein the fastening structure is a ball-socket joint.

15. The connector of claim 10 , wherein the connector further comprises a locating structure, the locating structure being usable to fix the fastening structure to the framework.

Assignments (5)
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 13, 2017
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 042776/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2014
From: XUE, TING QIANG; YOU, WEN QIANG; PEI, JIAN HUA
To: SHENZEN MAGNETIC RESONANCE LTD.
Reel/Frame 033287/0751 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2014
From: SHENZHEN MAGNETIC RESONANCE LTD.
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 033287/0796 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2012 1 0468044 · Nov 19, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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