Mobile imaging apparatus

摘要

In an exemplary embodiment, an imaging apparatus comprises an arm assembly coupled to an imaging arm. The arm assembly includes a shoulder joint, an elbow joint, and an articulation assembly. The shoulder joint is configured to travel a vertical distance in a substantially linear fashion and provide rotational movement. The imaging arm comprises a first end and a second end. As such, the imaging apparatus is configured to provide radial motion along a path equal to the length of the arm assembly and the imaging arm along the vertical distance and the horizontal distance of the shoulder joint. The imaging apparatus may also comprise a movable cabinet, a monitor, and a control, with the arm assembly coupled to the movable cabinet. Furthermore, the imaging arm may comprise an x-ray source and a sensor, with the monitor displaying data detected by the sensor.

主权项

1. An imaging apparatus comprising:
a mobile base; a shoulder joint movably coupled to the mobile base so as to allow motion of the shoulder joint with respect to the mobile base, wherein the motion allowed by the shoulder joint comprises rotational movement in a plane substantially parallel to the horizon and vertical movement substantially perpendicular to the horizon; a support arm comprising:
a first arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first arm is connected to the shoulder joint;a second arm having a first end and a second end; andan elbow joint, wherein the elbow joint is interposed between the first arm and second arm such that the second end of the first arm and the first end of the second arm are connected to the elbow joint, wherein the elbow joint allows rotational movement of the second arm with respect to the first arm in a plane parallel to the horizon and generally vertical movement of at least the second end of the second arm; an imaging arm assembly comprising:
an imaging arm; andan imaging device; and an articulation assembly, wherein the articulation assembly is interposed between the second arm and the imaging arm assembly such that the second end of the second arm and the imaging arm assembly are connected to the articulation assembly, wherein the articulation assembly allows rotational movement of the imaging arm assembly with respect to the second arm in a plane substantially parallel to the horizon and rotational movement in a plane substantially perpendicular to the horizon.