Scanning X-ray machine arrangement
AssigneeEMI Limited
InventorNorman Arthur Gadd
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Abstract
In a scanning X-ray machine involving at least rotational movement of a source about an axis, a flexible connection arrangement is provided for electricity, coolant and the like in which a connection handling arrangement includes a guide to form at least one guided loop between fixed and movable parts of the machine and inside the machine cover, the connection being taken in from and returned to the loop with said movement.
Claims9
In a scanning X-ray machine in which an X-ray source is supported inside a machine cover for scanning movement to direct radiation along substantially coplanar paths in various directions and has at least one flexible connection between movable and fixed machine parts, a connection handling arrangement including guide means to form at least one guided loop extending unsupported within the machine cover of each flexible connection, said guide means having a connection guide which is movable with the source and to which said connection is attached to take in and return said connection from and to said loop with movement of the source.
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