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US 2019/0099141 A1Published application
System and Method for Mobile Imaging
AssigneeMedtronic Navigation, Inc.
InventorsDavid A. GARLOW, Robert P. Cloutier, John T. Hickey
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Abstract
An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.
Claims19
A movement system operable to move an imaging system, comprising:
- a cart having a support structure and a base, wherein the support structure is configured to support the gantry away from a surface;
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- a multi-directional drive system mounted to the base, wherein the multi-directional drive system includes (i) a plurality of omni-directional wheels positioned relative to the base and for contact with the surface and (ii) a plurality of motors, wherein at least one motor drives at least one omni-directional wheel;
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- a movement control system having an input system to receive an input from a user to control the multi-directional drive system;
- wherein movement control system is operable to control the multi-directional drive system to move the cart within a plane.
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A method of moving an imaging system, comprising:
- connecting a motor of a plurality of motors to each omni-directional wheel of a plurality omni-directional wheels to form a multi-directional drive system, wherein at least one motor drives at least one omni-directional wheel;
- mounting the multi-directional drive system to a base of a cart, wherein the cart has a support structure and the base and the support structure is configured to support a gantry away from a surface;
- supporting the cart with the mounted multi-directional drive system;
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- controlling movement of the cart with the mounted multi-directional drive system by a control system having an input system to receive an input from a user to control the mounted multi-directional drive system;
- wherein movement control system is operable to control the multi-directional drive system to move the cart within a plane.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.