MOBILE X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM

摘要

A mobile diagnostic imaging system includes a battery system and charging system. The battery system is located in the rotating portion of the imaging system, and includes one or more battery packs, each comprising one or more electrochemical cells. Each battery pack further includes a control circuit that monitors and/or alters the state of charge of each of the electrochemical cells, and implements a control scheme that causes the electrochemical cells have a similar charge state. The charging system is located on the non-rotating portion of the system. The battery system communicates with the charging system to terminate charge when one or more of the electrochemical cells reach a full state of charge. The imaging system also includes a docking system that electrically connects the charging system to the battery system for charging of the battery system and temporarily electrically disconnects the rotating and non-rotating portions of the system during imaging. The imaging system further includes a drive mechanism for rotating the rotating portion relative to the non-rotating portion.