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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2012
John Matthew Simmons, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
David Barker, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Samuel Alder, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bret Nicholson, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Robert Bruce Spratt, Jr., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
John Matthew Simmons, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
David Barker, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Samuel Alder, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bret Nicholson, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Robert Bruce Spratt, Jr., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling an X-ray imaging system are described. The systems and methods typically include a support arm with a first end and a second end. The first end of the support arm connects to an articulating arm assembly and the second end of the support arm pivotally attaches to an X-ray imaging arm at a pivot joint so that the pivot joint functions as an axis of orbital rotation for the X-ray imaging arm. One or more controls for the X-ray imaging system are disposed on the support arm for the X-ray imaging arm. The controls can therefore remain stationary while the X-ray imaging arm rotates orbitally. The support arm can include a single member or a double member and one or more controls can be disposed on each member of the support arm. Other embodiments are also described.