[미국특허]
Anatomical imaging system with centipede belt drive and bottom notch to accommodate base of patient support
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-006/00
G01N-023/04
A61B-006/03
A61B-006/10
출원번호
US-0250754
(2011-09-30)
등록번호
US-8971482
(2015-03-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Bailey, Eric
Tybinkowski, Andrew
출원인 / 주소
NeuroLogica Corp.
대리인 / 주소
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
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33
초록▼
An apparatus for imaging an object comprising: an imaging device configured to image the object while the object is supported on a support, the support comprising a base for positioning on a surface, wherein the object and the support are stationary relative to the surface, and further wherein the i
An apparatus for imaging an object comprising: an imaging device configured to image the object while the object is supported on a support, the support comprising a base for positioning on a surface, wherein the object and the support are stationary relative to the surface, and further wherein the imaging device is adapted to move relative to the surface, and hence relative to the object and to the support, during imaging; the imaging device comprising a housing having a bottom notch sized to accommodate the base of the support, whereby to allow the base of the support to extend into the housing during imaging.
대표청구항▼
1. Apparatus for imaging an object, the apparatus comprising: an imaging device configured to image the object while the object is supported on a support, the support comprising a base for positioning on a surface, wherein the object and the support are stationary relative to the surface, and furthe
1. Apparatus for imaging an object, the apparatus comprising: an imaging device configured to image the object while the object is supported on a support, the support comprising a base for positioning on a surface, wherein the object and the support are stationary relative to the surface, and further wherein the imaging device is adapted to move relative to the surface, and hence relative to the object and to the support, during imaging;the imaging device comprising a housing having a bottom notch sized to accommodate the base of the support, whereby to allow the base of the support to extend into the housing during imaging; anda gross movement mechanism for moving the imaging device relatively quickly across the surface when not imaging, and a fine movement mechanism for moving the imaging device precisely, relative to the object, during imaging. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the object comprises anatomy. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the object comprises an inanimate object. 4. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the surface comprises a floor of a vehicle. 5. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the surface comprises a floor of a room. 6. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging device comprises a CT machine. 7. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging device comprises a SPECT machine. 8. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging device comprises a PET machine. 9. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the support comprises a horizontally-extending base, a vertically-extending riser and a horizontally-extending platform, and further wherein the horizontally-extending platform is cantilevered over at least a portion of the horizontally-extending base. 10. Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the horizontally-extending platform is sized to receive the body of a patient. 11. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the gross movement mechanism comprises at least one wheel. 12. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the gross movement mechanism is powered by a motor. 13. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the fine movement mechanism comprises at least one centipede belt drive. 14. Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the fine movement mechanism comprises a pair of centipede belt drives, and further wherein one centipede belt drive is disposed on either side of the bottom notch. 15. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging device comprises a camera and a viewing screen, and further wherein the output of the camera is displayed on the viewing screen. 16. Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the imaging device comprises a first end and a second opposite end, and further wherein the camera is disposed on the first end and the viewing screen is disposed on the second opposite end. 17. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the imaging device comprises a first camera, a second camera, a first viewing screen and a second viewing screen, wherein the output of the first camera is displayed on the second viewing screen and the output of the second camera is displayed on the first viewing screen, wherein the imaging device comprises a first end and a second opposite end, and further wherein the first camera and the second viewing screen are disposed on the first end of the imaging device and the second camera and the first viewing screen are disposed on the second opposite end of the imaging device. 18. A method for imaging an object, the method comprising: positioning the object on a support, the support comprising a base disposed on a surface, wherein the object and the support are stationary relative to the surface;imaging the object while the object is supported on the support, wherein the imaging device comprises a gross movement mechanism for moving the imaging device relatively quickly across the surface when not imaging, and a fine movement mechanism for moving the imaging device precisely relative to the surface, and hence relative to the object and to the support, during imaging, and further wherein the base of the support extends into a bottom notch formed in the housing during imaging. 19. A method according to claim 18 wherein the imaging device comprises a CT machine. 20. A method according to claim 18 wherein the support comprises a horizontally-extending base, a vertically-extending riser and a horizontally-extending platform, and further wherein the horizontally-extending platform is cantilevered over at least a portion of the horizontally-extending base. 21. A method according to claim 20 wherein the horizontally-extending platform is sized to receive the body of a patient. 22. A method according to claim 18 wherein the imaging device comprises a camera and a viewing screen, and further wherein the output of the camera is displayed on the viewing screen. 23. A method according to claim 22 wherein the imaging device comprises a first end and a second opposite end, and further wherein the camera is disposed on the first end and the viewing screen is disposed on the second opposite end.
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