Radiation shield assembly
AssigneeRAMPART IC, Inc.
InventorsRobert Evans FOSTER, Lloyd Guyton Bowers COOPER, William Thomas LIVINGSTON, Foster D. PHILLIPS
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Abstract
A radiation shield assembly is described, configured to block radiation emanating from a radiation source from reaching a user. Two shields are supported by a support arm, and are configured to rotate and translate relative to one another about the support arm's longitudinal axis. This allows the shield to be easily configured and reconfigured as necessary to visualize various parts of a patient's body via radiography.
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A radiation shield assembly, comprising:
- a first radiation shield panel configured to be positioned in a transverse orientation relative to an operating table;
- a second radiation shield panel;
- and
- a third radiation shield panel;
- wherein the second radiation shield panel is configured to rotate relative to the first radiation shield panel about a first vertical axis,
- wherein the third radiation shield panel is configured to rotate relative to the first radiation shield panel about a second vertical axis, and
- wherein each of the first radiation shield panel, the second radiation shield panel, and the third radiation shield panel is (i) composed of a rigid material, (ii) planar, and (iii) at least partially transparent to visible light.
A radiation shield assembly, comprising:
- a first radiation shield panel configured to be positioned in a transverse orientation relative to an operating table;
- a second radiation shield panel;
- and
- a third radiation shield panel;
- wherein the third radiation shield panel is coupled to the first radiation shield panel, and
- wherein each of the first radiation shield panel, the second radiation shield panel, and the third radiation shield panel is (i) composed of a rigid material, (ii) planar, and (iii) at least partially transparent to visible light.
A radiation shield assembly, comprising:
- a first radiation shield panel;
- a second radiation shield panel;
- and
- a support structure including a support arm coupled to an uppermost portion of the first radiation shield panel, wherein the support arm is moveable to control a position of both the first radiation shield panel and the second radiation shield panel,
- wherein the first radiation shield panel and the second radiation shield panel are (i) composed of a rigid material, and (ii) at least partially transparent to visible light, and
- wherein the second radiation shield panel is configured to rotate relative to the first radiation shield panel about a vertical axis.
A radiation shield assembly, comprising:
- a first radiation shield panel;
- a second radiation shield panel;
- and
- a support structure including a support arm coupled to an uppermost portion of the first radiation shield panel, wherein the support arm is moveable to control a position of both the first radiation shield panel and the second radiation shield panel,
- wherein—
- the first radiation shield panel and the second radiation shield panel are composed of a rigid material,
- the first radiation shield panel and the second radiation shield panel are planar, and
- the first radiation shield panel and the second radiation shield panel are at least partially transparent to visible light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.