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US 10,098,214 B2Granted
Detector support structures for gantry scanner systems
AssigneeRapiscan Systems, Inc.
InventorEdward James Morton
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Abstract
A gantry scanner system comprises a radiation source, a plurality of detectors and a support frame supporting the detectors. The support frame includes an elongate support member arranged to support the detectors, cable support means arranged to support power cables or signal cables connected to the detectors, and cover means arranged to cover the support member, the cable support means and the detectors.
Claims19
A detector support structure for a gantry scanner system comprising:
- a first elongate member having a cross section defined by a central horizontal member connected to two opposing vertical side members, wherein a first side of the central horizontal member and two opposing vertical side members define a first cavity;
- a first rounded side portion configured to cover one of the two opposing vertical side members;
- a support structure positioned in the first cavity;
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- a detector attached to the support structure and positioned in the first cavity.
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