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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Michael John Utschig, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Jacob Robert Bauer, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Fred Kleytman, Waukesha, WI (US);
Donald Earl Castleberry, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Michael John Utschig, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Jacob Robert Bauer, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Fred Kleytman, Waukesha, WI (US);
Donald Earl Castleberry, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A power system and method for supplying power to a wireless X-ray detector utilizes a detachable handle for a wireless X-ray detector. The handle carries a battery which, when the detachable handle is coupled to a wireless X-ray detector, provides the wireless X-ray detector with a mobile supply of power. A detachable handle charging station may recharge a plurality of detachable handles, providing a swappable supply of power for a wireless X-ray detector. Charging stations for such handles, or for entire detectors are also disclosed.