# US 2014/0192962 A1 · Mobile imaging apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192962 A1 - Document ID: US20140192962A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/203,347 - Filed: 2014-03-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2009-03-20 - Assignees: OrthoScan, Inc. - Applicants: Orthoscan, Inc. - Inventors: Christopher B. Eaves - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192962A1 ## CPC - H05G 1/02: Constructional details - A61B 6/4233: {using matrix detectors} - A61B 6/4405: {the apparatus being movable or portable, e.g. handheld or mounted on a trolley} - A61B 6/4441: {the rigid structure being a C-arm or U-arm} - A61B 6/588: {Setting distance between source unit and detector unit} - H05G: X-RAY TECHNIQUE (investigating or analysing materials by the use of X-rays G01N23/00; apparatus for X-ray photography G03B42/02; X-ray tubes H01J35/00; TV systems having X-ray input H04N5/321) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract In an exemplary embodiment, an imaging apparatus comprises an arm assembly coupled to an imaging arm. The arm assembly includes a shoulder joint, an elbow joint, and an articulation assembly. The shoulder joint is configured to travel a vertical distance in a substantially linear fashion and provide rotational movement. The imaging arm comprises a first end and a second end. As such, the imaging apparatus is configured to provide radial motion along a path equal to the length of the arm assembly and the imaging aim along the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the shoulder joint. The imaging apparatus may also comprise a movable cabinet, a monitor, and a control, with the arm assembly coupled to the movable cabinet. Furthermore, the imaging arm may comprise an x-ray source and a sensor, with the monitor displaying data detected by the sensor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An imaging apparatus comprising: a movable base; an arm assembly coupled to said movable base, said arm assembly comprising: a shoulder joint; a first arm coupled to said shoulder joint, wherein said shoulder joint is configured to provide vertical movement and rotational movement; a second arm coupled to said first arm at an elbow joint; and an imaging arm coupled to said second arm at an articulation assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said imaging arm is configured as at least one of a c-arm and u-arm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said imaging arm further comprises a support coupled to said articulation assembly, a main body having a first end, a second end, and a channel between said first end and said second end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The imaging apparatus of claim 3, wherein said support member further comprises a movement mechanism coupled to said main body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The imaging apparatus of claim 4, wherein said main body is configured to slide along said movement mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The imaging apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: an x-ray source coupled to said first end; and an x-ray sensor coupled to said second end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The imaging apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: an operator input; and a display configured to display outputs from said x-ray sensor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The imaging apparatus of claim 6, wherein said x-ray sensor is at least one of an image intensifier and a flat panel detector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein said imaging apparatus is configured to provide radial motion along a path equal to the length of said arm assembly and said imaging arm along a vertical path and a rotational path. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The imaging apparatus of claim 9, wherein said shoulder joint is configured to provide at least a portion of said vertical path. ### Claim 11 An imaging apparatus comprising: an arm assembly, said arm assembly comprising a shoulder joint, an elbow joint, and a articulation assembly, wherein said shoulder joint is configured to travel a vertical distance and provide rotational movement; and an imaging arm coupled to said arm assembly, wherein said imaging arm comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein said imaging apparatus is configured to provide radial motion along a path equal to the length of said arm assembly and said imaging arm along said vertical distance and said horizontal distance of said shoulder joint. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The imaging apparatus of claim 11, wherein said imaging arm assembly comprises a channel between said first end and second end of said imaging arm and wherein said imaging arm is configured to rotate along said channel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The imaging apparatus of claim 11, further comprising: an x-ray source coupled to said first end of said imaging arm; an x-ray sensor coupled to said second end of said imaging arm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The imaging apparatus of claim 13, wherein the x-ray sensor is at least one of an image intensifier and a flat panel detector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The imaging apparatus of claim 11, wherein the imaging arm is configured as a c-arm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The imaging apparatus of claim 11, wherein the imaging arm is configured as a u-arm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The imaging apparatus of claim 16, wherein the u-arm comprises a first support and a second support, said first support coupled to an x-ray source and said second support coupled to an x-ray sensor, wherein said first support and said second support are substantially parallel to one another, and wherein said x-ray source faces said x-ray sensor. ### Claim 18 An imaging apparatus, comprising: a movable cabinet; an arm assembly coupled with said movable cabinet, said arm assembly comprising a coupling configured to provide vertical movement and rotational movement; an imaging arm assembly coupled with said arm assembly, said imaging arm comprising an x-ray source and a sensor; a monitor coupled to said movable cabinet and in electronic communication with said sensor, wherein said monitor is configured to display data detected by said sensor; and a control coupled to said movable cabinet and in electronic communication with said x-ray source, wherein said control is configured to operate said x-ray source. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The imaging apparatus of claim 18, wherein the imaging arm is configured as a c-arm, said c-arm comprising a neck coupled to said x-ray sensor. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The imaging apparatus of claim 18, wherein the imaging arm is configured as a u-arm, said u-arm comprising a first support and a second support, said first support coupled to said x-ray source and said second support coupled to said sensor, wherein said first support and said second support are substantially parallel to one another.