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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1990
Bernard W Siczek, Boulder, CO (US);
Aldona A Siczek, Boulder, CO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A mobile X-ray apparatus for use in X-ray in diagnostic examinations comprising a base on wheels having an arm structure mounted thereon for supporting an X-ray tube, wherein this arm structure comprises a first structure of telescopic construction utilizing a pulley principle for an extended vertical travel of the X-ray tube and yet compactness, and further including a constant spring mechanism for allowing manual positioning, a second structure moveably mounted on the first structure for both horizontal and vertical displacement of the X-ray tube which structure includes a parallelogram and a horizontal telescopic member, a steering assist mechanism including motors providing power to each wheel of one pair of the wheels and being independently energized so that a power differential can be created as desired to assist in turning the apparatus. This disclosure further includes a brake mechanism for effective control of positioning of any moveable structure of an X-ray apparatus.