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US 7,607,831 B2Granted
Ring guide adapter
OwnerHarold K. Schmulenson, Tom Gilleninventors
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Abstract
A system for holding and aligning an x-ray sensing device is described. The system includes a holder for an x-ray sensing device and a ring guide adapter which is removably connected with the holder. The ring guide adapter forms first and second alignment members. The system also includes a rod which is removably connected with either the first or second alignment member of the ring guide adapter.
Claims20
A system for holding and aligning an x-ray sensing device comprising:
- a holder for an x-ray sensing device;
- a ring guide adapter which is removably connected with the holder, the ring guide adapter forming first and second alignment members;
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- a rod which is removably connected with either the first or second alignment member of the ring guide adapter,
- wherein the first alignment member is aligned to a first centerline C1, the second alignment member is aligned to a second centerline C2, an angle α is formed between the first and second centerlines C1, C2, and the angle α is between 5 and 90 degrees.
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A ring guide adapter comprising:
- a first alignment member forming a first engagement member configured to mate with a complimentary second engagement member formed on a rod;
- a second alignment member connected with the first alignment member, the second alignment member forming a third engagement member also configured to mate with the complimentary second engagement member formed on the rod;
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- a fourth engagement member configured to mate with a complimentary fifth engagement member of a holder for an x-ray sensing device,
- wherein the first alignment member is aligned to a first centerline C1, the second alignment member is aligned to a second centerline C2, an angle α is formed between the first and second centerlines C1, C2, and the angle α is between 5 and 90 degrees.
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A ring guide adapter for connecting a rod and ring guide with a holder for an x-ray sensing device, the ring guide adapter comprising:
- a first alignment member including a first engagement member configured to mate with a complimentary second engagement member formed on the rod to align the rod for a first x-ray type;
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- a second alignment member connected with the first alignment member, the second alignment member including a third engagement member configured to mate with the complimentary second engagement member formed on the rod to align the rod for a second x-ray type,
- wherein the first alignment member is aligned to a first centerline C1, the second alignment member is aligned to a second centerline C1, an angle α is formed between the first and second centerlines C1, C2, and the angle α is between 5 and 90 degrees.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.