Ge Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC

General Electric Company

Vipin J Pillai

Bindu Philip

David Ellis Barker

Lonnie B Weston

Ratanjit Singh Sohal

Amol Gupta

Ram Kishan Singh

Bindu Phillip

Ram Kishan Singh B

Sourav Ghosh

A collision detecting device includes a damper which is a hollow member with a fluid sealed into the interior thereof, and is formed, on its side abutted against an object to which it is to be mounted, in a concave shape conforming to the shape of a corner of the object, and is formed, on its side opposite to the concave shape, in a convex shape conforming to the shape of the corner of the object; and a detecting section for detecting an internal pressure of the damper.

X-ray imaging apparatus, collision detecting device, and damper

A medical imaging system including an imaging device and a patient positioning area in close proximity to the imaging device. A protective bumper is attached to, and conforms to a shape of the imaging device. The system may also include a detection system that has a pressure sensing device.

Compact bumper system for imaging device

A C-arm x-ray machine includes a compact yoke and a support arm interposed between the yoke and the support base to reduce overall length of the machine and to increase overscan. The support arm is designed to lower the axis of rotation such that the axis of rotation nearly coincides with the center of gravity of the C-arm. The compact yoke is designed with a thin pivot point and includes a steel sleeve to enclose a pin situated at the first end of the yoke. The steel sleeve is required to strengthen the yoke at the critical load bearing area near the first end of the yoke.

C-arm x-ray apparatus for increased overscan

A mechanically adjustable brake for use with a C-arm x-ray apparatus is generally comprised of a brake handle and an eccentric shaft support which, when rotated using the handle, actuates a cam and presses a brake pad into the C-arm. Movement of the C-arm is thus restricted when the brake is applied. The brake mechanism specifically includes a brake handle, a brake shaft, a cam mounted on the brake shaft, a plunger having a first end engaged with the cam and a second end having a brake. The brake handle is used to rotate the brake shaft and the cam, the cam pushes down on the plunger and the brake engages the C-arm. The brake mechanism further comprises a plunger support, a spring that is compressed when the brake is actuated and is decompressed when the brake is released thus permitting movement of the C-arm. The brake shaft is connected to the brake handle using an eccentric shaft support. The shaft support has an inner aperture having a center offset from the center of the outer perimeter and a plurality of parallel grooves in the outer perimeter of the shaft support that permit removal and advancement of the eccentric shaft support.

C-arm x-ray apparatus with mechanically adjustable brake

A variable friction disc brake for use with a C-arm x-ray imaging apparatus interposed between the support arm and yoke of the imaging apparatus. The variable friction disc is generally comprised of ring having a gap, width both sides of said gap having apertures therethrough such that a bolt may be inserted into said apertures and used to adjust the width of the gap, and the tension on the ring.

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Bengaluru, India

Vipin J Pillai