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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2012
Libor Krupica, Nashua, NH (US);
John Hickey, Merrimack, NH (US);
Chris Hardy, Hampton, NH (US);
Analogic Corporation, Peabody, MA (US);
Abstract
Among other things, one or more rotating members of a radiation imaging modality, such as a CT system, are described herein. The rotating member may be configured to support at least one of a radiation source or a detector array and comprises at least one element configured to facilitate the transfer of power to the rotating member and at least one element configured to facilitate the transfer of information between the rotating member and a stator. The rotating member may also comprise one or more positioning elements that are formed within the rotating member and are configured to facilitate determining a rotation angle of the rotating member. The rotating member may further comprise, among other things, a bearing structure, antenna assembly for transferring image data, and/or a drive mechanism for facilitating rotation of the rotating member, for example.