Patent ID: 11862357
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 10:
11. An x-ray imaging system, comprising:
an x-ray generator configured to emit an x-ray beam;
an image acquisition system configured to acquire a plurality of radiographs and to generate one or more images based on the plurality of radiographs; and
an adjustable collimator configured to collimate the x-ray beam, the adjustable collimator comprising:
a housing having an aperture through which the x-ray beam is to be directed from an inlet to an outlet of the housing;
a first shutter and a second shutter within the housing;
a first link coupled to the first shutter; and
a first yoke coupled to the housing at a pivot point and configured to pivot with respect to the housing, wherein the first yoke is configured to reduce an effective width of the aperture by moving the first shutter toward the second shutter via the first link when the first yoke is rotated in a first direction.