Zonal pressure control (ZPC) in imaging rooms
AssigneeSld Technologies, Inc.
InventorKevin Joseph Schreiber
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Abstract
An apparatus for airflow control includes a gantry configured to couple to an imaging system and a gantry cover coupled to the gantry. The gantry cover includes a first damper having a first plurality of diffuser perforations, and a second damper having a second plurality of diffuser perforations. An alignment of the first plurality of diffuser perforations with respect to the second plurality of diffuser perforations is adjustable to define different airflow rates from a surface of the gantry toward a patient table to provide laminar airflow in obstructed areas.
Claims21
An apparatus for airflow control, the apparatus comprising:
- a gantry configured to couple to an imaging system;
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- a gantry cover coupled to the gantry, the gantry cover including a first damper comprising a first plurality of diffuser perforations, and a second damper comprising a second plurality of diffuser perforations,
- wherein an alignment of the first plurality of diffuser perforations with respect to the second plurality of diffuser perforations is adjustable to define different airflow rates from a surface of the gantry toward a patient table, and
- wherein the first plurality of diffuser perforations and the second plurality of diffuser perforations each comprise a plurality of openings and the plurality of openings are configured having a varied density across the surface of the gantry.
An apparatus for airflow control, the apparatus comprising:
- a gantry configured to couple to an imaging system, wherein the gantry comprises a plurality of louvers along a portion of a lower surface of the gantry, wherein the plurality of louvers comprise a plurality of angled air directing elements;
- a gantry cover coupled to the gantry, the gantry cover including a first damper comprising a first plurality of diffuser perforations, and a second damper comprising a second plurality of diffuser perforations,
- wherein an alignment of the first plurality of diffuser perforations with respect to the second plurality of diffuser perforations is adjustable to define different airflow rates from a surface of the gantry toward a patient table.
A medical imaging system, comprising:
- a gantry having a gantry cover, wherein the gantry cover comprises:
- a top damper comprising a first plurality of diffuser perforations, and
- a bottom damper comprising a second plurality of diffuser perforations, wherein the bottom damper further comprises a light emitting diode (LED) panel and wherein the LED panel is configured to one of (i) display images or video or (ii) emit customized light;
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- an imaging apparatus comprising:
- an imaging head configured to capture images of a patient, the imaging head comprising a third plurality of diffuser perforations, and
- an imaging arm coupling the imaging head to the gantry and configured to support the imaging head.
A method of controlling airflow in a patient imaging area, the method comprising:
- configuring a gantry to couple to an imaging system;
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- configuring a gantry cover to couple to the gantry, the gantry cover including a first damper comprising a first plurality of diffuser perforations, and a second damper comprising a second plurality of diffuser perforations,
- wherein an alignment of the first plurality of diffuser perforations with respect to the second plurality of diffuser perforations is adjustable to define different airflow rates from a surface of the gantry toward a patient table, and
- wherein the first plurality of diffuser perforations and the second plurality of diffuser perforations each comprise a plurality of openings and the plurality of openings are configured having a varied density across the surface of the gantry.
A display comprising:
- a plurality of LED display elements forming a display screen, wherein at least some LED display elements of the plurality of LED display elements are separated from other ones of the LED display elements by a gap to allow airflow therethrough;
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- an air supply configured to generate the airflow that passes through the gaps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.