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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Grant Albert, Elgin, IL (US);
Way I. Moy, Chicago, IL (US);
Grant Albert, Elgin, IL (US);
Way I. Moy, Chicago, IL (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for operation with a nuclear camera of a nuclear medicine gantry and a patient handling system is provided and includes a cart assembly; and a collimator drawer assembly supported on the cart assembly. The collimator drawer assembly includes a housing; a plurality of collimator drawers slidably supported in housing, wherein each drawer is supported on a rail provided on opposed sides of said drawer; a damper operatively connected to each drawer; and a drawer locking mechanism movable from a first position in which all the drawers are prevented from sliding out of the housing and a second position in which all of the drawers are free to slide out of the housing. The collimator drawer assembly further includes an anti-tip over feature.