Multi-mode x-ray exposure initiation devices
OwnerGary August Fromberg, Robert L. Burburyinventors
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Abstract
Multi-mode x-ray exposure initiation devices are disclosed. An example an apparatus includes: a housing including a front surface, a back surface opposite the front surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, the front surface substantially parallel to the back surface, the first side surface opposite the second side surface; a first button to trigger an X-ray device to prepare for an exposure; a second button to trigger the X-ray device to implement the exposure; and a connector to enable electrical coupling of the first and second buttons to the X-ray device.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a housing including a front surface, a back surface opposite the front surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, the front surface substantially parallel to the back surface, the first side surface opposite the second side surface;
- a first button to trigger an X-ray device to prepare for an exposure;
- a second button to trigger the X-ray device to implement the exposure;
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- a connector to enable electrical coupling of the first and second buttons to the X-ray device.
An apparatus comprising:
- an elongate housing having a length extending between a first end and a second end;
- a first button to trigger X-ray equipment to prepare for an exposure;
- a second button to trigger the X-ray equipment to implement the exposure, the first and second buttons spaced apart along the length of the elongate housing;
- a first connector at the first end of the housing;
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- a second connector at the second end of the housing, either of the first or second connectors to electrical couple with a third connector on a cable that is to be electrically coupled to the X-ray equipment.
An apparatus comprising:
- an X-ray exposure switch assembly including:
- a switch to trigger operation of an X-ray machine,
- a connector electrical coupled to the switch, the connector to enable a cable to connect the X-ray exposure switch assembly to the X-ray machine, and
- a housing to carry the switch and the connector;
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- a cradle to support the X-ray exposure switch assembly on a floor to facilitate an operator to press the switch with a foot, the X-ray exposure switch assembly manually removable from the cradle by the operator without use of tools, the switch capable of being pressed by the operator when the X-ray exposure switch assembly is separated from the cradle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.