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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mark A Figurski, Hartland, WI (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
378197 ; 378198 ;
Abstract
An x-ray unit is provided which includes an x-ray device for producing x-rays. A base holds the x-ray device, which comprises an x-ray source for positioning over an area of concern, and a rotatable x-ray source support column for allowing movement of the x-ray source. The total rotational motion of the support column is greater than 360.degree. relative to the base. Mechanical end of rotation stops mechanically defining total rotational motion of the support column. The x-ray source is capable of clockwise and counterclockwise movement from a parked position.