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Proximity sensor for X-ray apparatus

  • US 7,548,075 B2
  • Filed: 08/26/2005
  • Issued: 06/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A swing arm for an imaging system, the swing arm comprising:

  • a radiation source;

    a detector adapted to receive radiation from the radiation source;

    a protective cover; and

    a sensor comprising;

    an emitter electrode disposed behind the protective cover;

    a receiver electrode disposed behind the protective cover laterally with respect to the emitter electrode,an oscillator coupled to the emitter electrode to cause the emitter electrode to generate an electric field that passes from the emitter electrode, through the protective cover a first time, back through the protective cover a second time, and is received by the receiver electrode, andan electrically driven guard electrode disposed behind the protective cover laterally between the emitter and receiver electrodes so as to prevent shortened lines of the electric field from the emitter electrode from reaching the receiver electrode,wherein detection of an obiect in proximity to the sensor is indicated by a reduction of sensor output voltage from the receiver electrode.

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