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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2002
Ratanjit Singh Sohal, Punjab, IN;
Amol Gupta, Karnataka, IN;
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A support arm for use with a C-arm x-ray imaging machine is interposed between the yoke and the cross member of a C-arm x-ray imaging machine. The support arm is a generally rectangular structure having a first end, a second end and a central area between the first end and the second end, a generally circular pin attached to or integrally molded with the first end of the rectangular structure, said pin being set at an obtuse angle relative to the vertical, and a generally circular aperture defined within the second end of the rectangular structure. The support arm also includes a plurality of weight reducing apertures, or pockets, are defined within the support arm and the weight reducing pockets are covered with a plate to prevent contamination. The support arm reduces the overall length of the x-ray apparatus, brings the axis of rotation of the C-arm closer to the center of gravity and saves weight.