FAIL SAFE RADIATION CONCEALMENT MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20220257202A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:US17627816

    申请日:2020-08-23

    Applicant: CHECK-CAP LTD.

    Abstract: An imaging capsule including, a radiation source, a collimator that blocks the emission of radiation from the radiation source except through one or more output columns, a shutter comprising one or more openings; wherein the shutter is rotatably coupled to the collimator to enable selecting at least two states; a closed state in which the shutter blocks the emission of radiation from the radiation source, and an open state in which the shutter does not block the emission of radiation, a motor configured to rotate the collimator and select the state of the shutter, a main power source configure to power the motor, a circuit that monitors a status of the main power source and instructs the motor to place the shutter in the closed state if power in the main power source is below a threshold value.

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