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US 2024/0177882 A1Published application
Collimator control
AssigneeCarestream Health, Inc.
InventorsMichael R. SPAETH, James RYDELEK, Anthony DIRISIO, Dennis J. O'DEA, Craig F. HOFMANN
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Abstract
An adjustable collimator includes pairs of knobs configured to adjust an aperture size by manipulating one or both of the knobs. A pair of knobs configured to adjust different dimensions of the aperture may be disposed at opposite sides of the collimator. Another pair of knobs configured to adjust different dimensions of the aperture may be disposed on a same side of the collimator.
Claims18
A collimator comprising:
- an adjustable aperture;
- and
- a first pair of knobs configured to adjust a size of the adjustable aperture by manipulating one or both of the first pair of knobs;
- wherein the first pair of knobs are attached at opposite sides of the collimator, and
- wherein each of the first pair of knobs is configured to adjust a different dimension of the adjustable aperture.
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A collimator comprising:
- an adjustable aperture;
- and
- a first pair of knobs configured to adjust a size of the adjustable aperture by manipulating one or both of the first pair of knobs;
- wherein one of the first pair of knobs is attached at a first side of the collimator and a second one of the first pair of knobs is attached at a second side of the collimator opposite the first side, and
- wherein each of the first pair of knobs is configured to adjust a different dimension of the adjustable aperture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.