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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2018
Planmeca Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Jarva, Helsinki, FI;
Kari Malmen, Helsinki, FI;
Lauri Seppala, Helsinki, FI;
Tero Pihlajamaki, Helsinki, FI;
Pentti Hyvarinen, Helsinki, FI;
Timo Muller, Helsinki, FI;
PLANMECA OY, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (). The patient support means () comprise a rear rest structure () containing a support part () arranged to get positioned at occipital area and a safety mechanism () in an area between its mounting point to the X-ray imaging apparatus () and said support pan (). The safety mechanism () is arranged to go off when a force greater titan predetermined is acting on said support pan () and to release said support part () from its patient support position.