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Systems, methods and apparatus of a holder for portable electromagnetic energy detectors

a portable, detector technology, applied in the direction of show hangers, plates, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of inability to apply tape while holding the portable x-ray detector, time-consuming tape application, and inability to meet the clinical application requirements of x-ray personnel

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-28
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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"The patent describes an apparatus for stabilizing a portable X-ray detector in a patient's position during medical imaging. The apparatus includes a pocket fixed to a base, which is placed under the patient to provide a counter balance to the weight of the portable X-ray detector. The apparatus is easy to move, store, and clean. Additionally, the patent describes a method to form the pocket by bending a flat sheet metal. The technical effects of this patent include improved stability and ease of use for portable X-ray detectors in medical imaging."

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In medical X-Ray clinics, X-Ray personnel have significant demands on their time and productivity.
However, applying the tape while holding the portable X-Ray detector is fairly time-consuming.
The time to apply the tape is often unacceptable in clinical applications where time is crucial in the quality of healthcare, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms.
The cumbersome “L” shape of the stand renders the stand awkward to store, particularly in a medical supply cart, and ungainly to maneuver quickly in an emergency situation.
However, the base of the stand and the large vertical support area take up a fairly large area and space.
The large shape of the stand renders the stand awkward to store, particularly in a medical supply cart, and ungainly to maneuver quickly in an emergency situation.

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[0047] In the previous section, apparatus of the operation of an embodiment was described. In this section, the particular methods of such an embodiment are described by reference to a series of flowcharts.

[0048]FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method 700 of manufacturing a stand for a portable X-Ray detector according to an embodiment. Method 700 describes one method of forming apparatus 200 and / or apparatus 500 from apparatus stand 600.

[0049] In this method, the stand is manufactured from a flat sheet of metal, such as apparatus stand 600 in FIG. 6 above. Method 700 includes bending 702 apparatus stand 600 at a first bending line 614 at approximately 90 degrees. Method 700 includes bending 704 apparatus stand 600 at a second bending line 618 at approximately 90 degrees. Method 700 includes bending 706 apparatus stand 600 at a third bending line 622 at approximately 90 degrees. Method 600 also includes bending 708 cutout 628 to form wall 512. Method 600 also inc...

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Abstract

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a holder of a portable electromagnetic energy detector has a base and a pocket. The pocket is fixedly attached to the base and in some embodiments is not greater in height than a border area of the portable electromagnetic energy detector.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to packaging of electromagnetic energy detectors, and more particularly to stands for electromagnetic detectors. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] In medical X-Ray clinics, X-Ray personnel have significant demands on their time and productivity. Portable X-Ray detectors assist the X-Ray personnel in responding to the increasing challenges presented by cost-constraints and new medical imaging techniques by allowing the detector to be more quickly and easily placed into a wide variety of positions and angles. Portable X-Ray detectors are manufactured in both digital and film-based embodiments. [0003] In some medical imaging techniques, such as in cross-table X-Ray imaging of a patient, the portable X-Ray detector is placed in a vertical position on a side of the patient. The portable X-Ray detector, having a generally planar shape, is balanced on a narrower edge of the planer shape, similar to balancing a book on its bind...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/08
CPCG03B42/04
Inventor UTSHIG, MICHAEL JOHNKUMP, KENNETH SCOTTALI, BAMIDELE HERBERT
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO