Lineal lock for x-ray apparatus
CA 1073124 A · Owner: Picker Corporation · Inventors: Sell, Leslie J.
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Relative translational movement between a pair of X-ray apparatus components is selectively arrested by a bidirectional lineal lock structure including an elongated locking rod carried by one of the components and a locking unit carried by the other component. The locking unit is movable along the locking rod and includes two sets of balls which selectively engage the peripheral surface of the rod. Two clamping systems normally wedge the balls into clamping engagement with the peripheral surface, preventing relative component movement. A pair of electromagnets are operative when energized, to, bias the clamping systems toward release positions to permit relative component movement. Either …
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- Granted March 4, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 4, 1997.
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