One piece C-arm for X-ray diagnostic equipment
AssigneeOEC Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsFrank B. O'Farrell, Jr., Alfred P. Tomasino, Roy J. Orr, Robert G. Buckingham, Barry K. Hanover
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Abstract
A one-piece C-arm for use with X-ray diagnostic equipment included in cross-section two generally vertical sidewalls extending generally parallel to one another, an inner support wall connecting the sidewalls, and an outer support wall spaced-apart from the inner support wall and connecting the sidewalls. A pair of flanges extend outwardly from respective sidewalls, and toward one another to form at least one channel along an outer portion of the C-arm frame for receiving wheels or bearings to allow moveable mounting of the C-arm on diagnostic equipment.
Claims10
A method for forming a single piece C-arm for use with X-ray diagnostic equipment, the method including the steps of:
- (a) extruding a material to form an elongate single piece beam sized with a cross-section including two generally vertical sidewalls connected by spaced-apart support walls configured so as to form a chamber between the two generally vertical sidewalls and spaced-apart support walls, and
- (b) successfully passing the single piece beam through a plurality of rollers to curve the single piece beam and forming a generally C-shaped frame defining a C-shaped chamber between the two generally vertical sidewalls and the spaced apart support walls with opposing ends configured for attachment of X-ray diagnostic equipment.
A method for forming a single piece C-arm for use with X-ray diagnostic equipment, the method including the steps of:
- (a) extruding a material to form an elongate single piece beam having an enclosed chamber and a pair of outwardly extending flanges configured to define a channel for receiving bearings, and
- (b) successfully passing the single piece beam through a plurality of rollers to curve the single piece beam and forming a generally C-shaped frame defining a C-shaped chamber and C-shaped channel between the two generally vertical sidewalls and the spaced apart support walls with opposing ends configured for attachment of X-ray diagnostic equipment.
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