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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Applicants:
Robert Kasper, Chicago, IL (US);
James Frank Caruba, Bartlett, IL (US);
Inventors:
Robert Kasper, Chicago, IL (US);
James Frank Caruba, Bartlett, IL (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01T 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus including an electrical penetration assembly for coupling a plurality of photo-multiplier tubes (PMTs) inside of a tub enclosure of a nuclear detector with an acquisition electronics system (AES) outside of the tub enclosure. The electrical penetration assembly may include at least one flex circuit, a plurality of flex circuit-PMT connectors, at least one flex circuit-AES connector, a flex circuit guide, a tub-penetration mechanical support, a support-to-tub retention mechanism, and a light seal.