Subject imaging bed
OwnerWarren Matthew Leevy, Lucas Liepert +1inventors
InventorsWarren Matthew Leevy, Lucas Liepert, Nathan Higgins
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Abstract
An imaging bed for use with test subjects that keeps the subject sedated and warm throughout the imaging process. In embodiments, the bed uses radiant heating or cooling by pushing a heated or chilled fluid through the bed to control the temperature of the test subject during the imaging process. The imaging bed can also incorporate an integrated anesthesia channel. In embodiments, an exhaust channel removes the cool air, as well as the unused anesthesia from the imaging bed though an exhaust port. Various embodiments include a docking mechanism for easy connection of anesthesia to the bed, as well as an adapter for fitting smaller or multiple subjects simultaneously within the imaging bed.
Claims14
A subject imaging bed, comprising:
- a base that is configured to support a subject during imaging, the base having a bed surface on which a subject is configured to be positioned for imaging;
- a subject interface connected to the bed surface, the subject interface having an anesthesia outlet;
- an anesthesia channel integrated in the base that directs anesthesia fluid to the anesthesia outlet;
- an exhaust inlet in the base located proximate to the subject interface;
- an exhaust channel integrated in the base that connects to the exhaust inlet;
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- a temperature channel integrated in the base and adjacent to a substantial portion of the bed surface, wherein the temperature channel directs a fluid to a temperature control outlet located substantially opposite the subject interface and exhaust inlet, wherein the temperature control outlet is oriented to direct flow of the fluid across the subject toward the exhaust inlet.
A subject imaging bed, comprising:
- a base that is configured to support a subject during imaging, the base having a bed surface on which a subject is configured to be positioned for imaging;
- a subject interface connected to the bed surface, the subject interface having an anesthesia outlet;
- an anesthesia channel integrated in the base that directs anesthesia fluid to the anesthesia outlet;
- an exhaust inlet in the base located proximate to the subject interface;
- an exhaust channel integrated in the base that connects to the exhaust inlet;
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- a temperature channel integrated in the base and adjacent to a substantial portion of the bed surface, wherein the temperature channel directs a fluid to a temperature control outlet located substantially opposite the subject interface and exhaust inlet;
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- a docking brace, wherein the docking brace comprises:
- a connecting component that connects the docking brace to the base;
- at least three connecting ports that receive a fluid source, an exhaust vacuum and an anesthesia fluid source;
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- a support brace that secures the docking brace in position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.