Ring for the transfer of data

摘要

A computerized tomography system includes a stationary section (A) and a rotating section electrically linked by at least one interconnecting slip ring (E). On one side the slip ring (E) is configured as a series of electrically conductive segments separated by non-conductive interruptions. On the other side a like number of transmitters is in selective electrical contact with the conductive segments depending on a position of the rotating frame. Also included is a de-multiplexer which takes image data from the plurality of receivers and rearranges the image data in a determined sequence. Also provided is an angular encoder for providing angular displacement signals to the de-multiplexer for assistance in reconstructing the data channels in the determined sequence. <IMAGE>