Support structure for Z-extensible CT detectors and methods of making same
    1.
    发明授权
    Support structure for Z-extensible CT detectors and methods of making same 有权
    Z型可扩展CT探测器的支撑结构及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07190759B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US10324235

    申请日:2002-12-19

    IPC分类号: H05G1/64

    摘要: Pin-based support structures for easily and precisely assembling CT detector components into individual detector modules are described, as are methods of making the same. The pins in these structures serve as the local reference points against which all other detector components (i.e., collimators, scintillator packs, diodes, electronic flex connectors, etc.) are aligned. The pins may also be used to quickly and easily attach the individual detector modules to the local detector reference frame and then to the global reference frame in a CT imaging system. These structures allow CT detector components to be more easily and economically assembled than previously possible. Furthermore, these structures are extensible in the Z-direction, allowing for longer Z-coverage with each rotation of the gantry, thereby allowing for full organ imaging in a single CT scan.

    摘要翻译: 描述了将CT检测器部件容易且精确地组装到各个检测器模块中的基于引脚的支撑结构,以及制造它们的方法。 这些结构中的引脚用作所有其他检测器组件(即准直器,闪烁体组件,二极管,电子柔性连接器等)对齐的局部参考点。 引脚还可以用于快速且容易地将各个检测器模块连接到本地检测器参考系,然后连接到CT成像系统中的全局参考系。 这些结构允许CT检测器部件比以前更容易和经济地组装。 此外,这些结构在Z方向上是可延伸的,允许在台架的每次旋转时更长的Z-覆盖,从而允许在单次CT扫描中进行全器官成像。

    Grease bearing with gallium shunt
    2.
    发明授权
    Grease bearing with gallium shunt 失效
    带镓分流器的润滑脂轴承

    公开(公告)号:US06636583B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US09683926

    申请日:2002-03-04

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An x-ray tube 10 is provided including an anode mounted to a rotatable shaft positioned within a center bore of a stem element, a bearing assembly positioned between the rotatable shaft and the stem element, and at least one liquid metal shunt in thermal communication with both the rotatable shaft and the stem element, located adjacent to the anode between the anode and the bearing assembly, and directing heat generated at the anode away from the bearing assembly by allowing heat to flow from the rotatable shaft into the stem element prior to heat reaching the bearing assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种X射线管10,其包括安装到位于杆元件的中心孔内的可旋转轴的阳极,位于可旋转轴和杆元件之间的轴承组件,以及至少一个液体金属分流器,其与 位于阳极和轴承组件之间的阳极相邻的可旋转轴和杆元件,并且通过在热量之前允许热量从可旋转轴流入杆元件而将在阳极处产生的热量引导远离轴承组件 到达轴承组件。

    Collimator assembly for computed tomography system
    3.
    发明授权
    Collimator assembly for computed tomography system 失效
    用于计算机断层摄影系统的准直器组件

    公开(公告)号:US07655915B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US10249859

    申请日:2003-05-13

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20

    CPC分类号: G01T1/1648

    摘要: A detector assembly 18 for an imaging system 10 is provided comprising a plurality of scintillator elements 50 positioned within a scintillator pack 56. The scintillator pack 56 forms a scintillator pack upper surface 58 and a plurality of scintillator pack walls 60 positioned between the plurality of scintillator elements 50. A plurality of collimator elements 64 are mounted on the scintillator pack upper surface 58. Each of the plurality of collimator elements 64 is comprised of a stack laminated base 66 mounted to the scintillator pack upper surface 58 and a cast upper wall 68 formed on the stack laminated base 66.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于成像系统10的检测器组件18,其包括位于闪烁体组件56内的多个闪烁器元件50.闪烁体组件56形成闪烁体组件上表面58和位于多个闪烁体之间的多个闪烁器组件壁60 多个准直器元件64安装在闪烁体组件上表面58上。多个准直器元件64中的每个准直器元件64由安装到闪烁器组件上表面58上的叠层叠基座66和形成的铸造上壁68组成 在堆叠层叠基座66上。

    Self-aligning scintillator-collimator assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Self-aligning scintillator-collimator assembly 有权
    自对准闪烁体 - 准直器组件

    公开(公告)号:US07492857B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-17

    申请号:US11671923

    申请日:2007-02-06

    IPC分类号: H05G1/64 G21K1/02

    摘要: A CT detector includes a scintillator module including at least one scintillator configured to be impinged with radiographic energy from a radiographic energy source, at least one indexing pin connected to the scintillator module, and a collimator assembly having at least one comb, wherein the collimator assembly defines a relative position of the at least one comb, and wherein the at least one comb has a plurality of teeth configured to engage the at least one indexing pin.

    摘要翻译: CT检测器包括闪烁体模块,该闪烁体模块包括至少一个闪烁体,该闪烁体被配置为与来自射线照相能量源的射线照相能量相撞,连接到闪烁体模块的至少一个分度引脚和具有至少一个梳子的准直器组件,其中准直器组件 限定所述至少一个梳子的相对位置,并且其中所述至少一个梳子具有被配置为接合所述至少一个分度销的多个齿。

    Multiple row x-ray tube bearing assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Multiple row x-ray tube bearing assembly 失效
    多排x射线管轴承总成

    公开(公告)号:US06418192B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-09

    申请号:US09751976

    申请日:2000-12-29

    IPC分类号: H01J3510

    摘要: An x-ray tube assembly is provided, including a multiple row x-ray tube bearing assembly including an inner bearing member, an outer bearing member, and a free rotational intermediate race member positioned between the inner bearing member and the outer bearing member such that the inner bearing member and the outer bearing member may rotate independently of each other.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种X射线管组件,其包括多排X射线管轴承组件,其包括内轴承构件,外轴承构件和定位在内轴承构件和外轴承构件之间的自由旋转中间座圈构件,使得 内轴承构件和外轴承构件可以彼此独立地旋转。

    X-ray positioning arm noise reduction system
    6.
    发明授权
    X-ray positioning arm noise reduction system 失效
    X射线定位臂降噪系统

    公开(公告)号:US06379040B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-30

    申请号:US09681961

    申请日:2001-06-29

    IPC分类号: H05G100

    CPC分类号: A61B6/035 H05G1/02

    摘要: An x-ray system is provided that produces noise at or below ambient levels. The system includes a positioning arm, an x-ray tube, an x-ray detector, and an acoustic dampening interface mounting between the x-ray tube and a first end of the positioning arm. The acoustic dampening interface may be a rubber isolator that absorbs the vibrations produced by the x-ray tube. The rubber isolator may include a rubber isolation tube positioned within a hole formed in a mounting plate of the x-ray tube. Alternatively, the rubber isolator may include a rubber washer and a rubber isolation layer, or isolation ring.

    摘要翻译: 提供的X射线系统产生在或低于环境水平的噪声。 该系统包括定位臂,X射线管,X射线检测器和安装在X射线管与定位臂的第一端之间的声学​​阻尼接口。 声学衰减界面可以是橡胶隔离器,其吸收由X射线管产生的振动。 橡胶隔离器可以包括位于形成在x射线管的安装板上的孔内的橡胶隔离管。 或者,橡胶隔离器可以包括橡胶垫圈和橡胶隔离层或隔离环。