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Power and communication interface between a digital X-ray detector and an X-ray imaging system

  • US 8,861,678 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2012
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An X-ray imaging system comprising:

  • a portable digital X-ray detector including detector communication circuitry coupled to detector power circuitry and at least one receiver coil; and

    a power source and communication device including a power supply coupled to a system communication circuitry and at least one transmitter coil;

    wherein the power source and communication device is coupled to a detector receptacle of the X-ray imaging system; and

    wherein the at least one receiver coil and the at least one transmitter coil are inductively coupled to each other when the portable digital X-ray detector is located within the detector receptacle of the X-ray imaging system to transfer a power signal and a communication signal between the power source and communication device and the portable digital X-ray detector.

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