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Charging station for portable X-ray detectors
US8975868B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8975868-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113308354-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A charging station for a portable X-ray detector is described. In one embodiment, the charging station includes one or more biasing members that act to guide and align a portable detector when inserted into the charging station. In certain embodiments, a physical, pin-type connector for connecting to an inserted portable detector is present, while in other embodiments no pin-type connector is present.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A charging station configured to charge portable radiation detectors, comprising: one or more detector slots, each capable of holding different sizes of portable radiation detectors, each detector slot comprising: a housing connector configured to connect to a complementary connector of a portable radiation detector when the portable radiation detector is inserted into the respective detector slot; and one or more biasing members disposed within eac…
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- What does patent US8975868B2 cover?
- A charging station for a portable X-ray detector is described. In one embodiment, the charging station includes one or more biasing members that act to guide and align a portable detector when inserted into the charging station. In certain embodiments, a physical, pin-type connector for connecting to an inserted portable detector is present, while in other embodiments no pin-type connector is p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Konkle Nicholas Ryan, Vafi Habib, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J7/731. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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