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Gantry scanner systems

  • US 9,332,624 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2013
  • Issued: 05/03/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gantry scanner system comprisinga first housing;

  • a radiation source positioned in the first housing; and

    a support frame attached to the first housing, wherein the support frame comprisesa first vertical section extending up from the first housing;

    a first horizontal section attached to the first vertical section and extending outward therefrom; and

    a second vertical section attached to the first horizontal section and extending downward therefrom, wherein at least one of the first horizontal section and second vertical section comprises a girder having an H-shaped cross section defined by a central horizontal member and two vertical side members, an outer skin comprising two sides, wherein each of said two sides is generally rounded and configured to cover one of said two vertical side members, a support structure positioned in a first cavity defined on each side by the central horizontal member and the two vertical side members, and a detector attached to the support structure, wherein the detector is separated from the central horizontal member by a space.

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