Gantry system for CT imaging system and methods of assembling same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10024998
APP PUB NO 20170042008A1
SERIAL NO

14820996

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A gantry system for use with a computed tomography (CT) imaging system is provided. The gantry system includes a gantry assembly configured to rotate about a rotational axis to collect imaging data from an object. The gantry assembly includes a support rail. A radially inner surface of the support rail includes a canted first portion and an oppositely canted second portion. The gantry system also includes a plurality of roller assemblies rotatably supporting the gantry assembly. Each of the plurality of roller assemblies comprises a first roller sleeve configured to engage the first portion and a second roller sleeve configured to engage the second portion.

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SMITHS DETECTION LLC7151 GATEWAY BOULEVARD NEWARK CA 94560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garzon, Pedro Andres Santa Clara, US 11 17
Hills, Steven Leslie San Jose, US 8 24
Murch, Anthony James Hayward, US 4 8

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