Source image distance adjustable x-ray imaging apparatus
AssigneeShanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
InventorWenqiang LIU
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Abstract
A source image distance (SID) adjustable X-ray imaging apparatus is provided. The X-ray imaging apparatus may include an arm including a first end and a second end, a first X-ray component arranged at the first end of the arm, and a second X-ray component arranged at the second end of the arm. The first X-ray component and the second X-ray component may be opposite to each other. The first X-ray component may be configured to generate X-rays or receive X-rays. The first end may include a first weight balancing mechanism. When the first X-ray component moves with respect to the first weight balancing mechanism, the SID of the X-ray imaging apparatus may change but the first weight balancing mechanism may maintain a center of gravity of the first end unchanged.
Claims21
An X-ray imaging apparatus, comprising:
- an arm including a first end and a second end;
- a first X-ray component arranged at the first end of the arm;
- and
- a second X-ray component arranged at the second end of the arm, wherein the first X-ray component and the second X-ray component are opposite to each other,
- wherein
- the first X-ray component is configured to generate X-rays or receive X-rays, and
- the first end includes a first weight balancing mechanism, and
- when the first X-ray component moves with respect to the first weight balancing mechanism, the first weight balancing mechanism maintains a center of gravity of the first end unchanged.
An X-ray imaging apparatus, comprising:
- an arm including a first end and a second end;
- a first X-ray component arranged at the first end of the arm;
- and
- a second X-ray component arranged at the second end of the arm, the first X-ray component and the second X-ray component being opposite to each other, wherein
- the first X-ray component is configured to generate X-rays or receive X-rays,
- the first end includes a first weight balancing mechanism, the first weight balancing mechanism including a first driving structure and a first weight, and
- when the first X-ray component moves with respect to the first weight balancing mechanism, the driving structure moves the weight in a direction opposite to a movement direction of the first X-ray component.
A method, comprising:
- providing an X-ray imaging apparatus including:
- an arm including a first end and a second end, the first end including a first weight balancing mechanism, the first weight balancing mechanism including a driving structure and a weight;
- a first X-ray component arranged at the first end of the arm;
- and
- a second X-ray component arranged at the second end of the arm, wherein the first X-ray component and the second X-ray component are opposite to each other, wherein the first X-ray component is configured to generate X-rays or receive X-rays;
- moving the first X-ray component with respect to the first weight balancing mechanism;
- and
- moving, by the driving structure, the weight in a direction opposite to a direction of a movement of the first X-ray component with respect to the first weight balancing mechanism such that a center of gravity of the first end of the arm remains unchanged.
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