Patent ID: 9176077
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A61B,F16M,G01N,G03B

Abstract:
1. A holding apparatus which holds an X-ray generator configured to irradiate an object with X-rays and an X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays transmitted through the object, the apparatus comprising: an arcuated arm provided with a guide groove along an outer surface, having a hollow portion inside, and configured to hold the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector, wherein the arm is provided with an opening portion, along the outer surface, which communicates with the hollow portion from the outer surface; a first roller configured to run in the hollow portion in abutment with an inner wall of the hollow portion which is located on the outer surface; a second roller configured to run in the guide groove while being fitted in the guide groove and hold the arm, together with the first roller, so as to allow the arm to slide along an arcuated direction of the arm; a frame inserted from the opening portion into the hollow portion, wherein the first roller is pivotally attached to a portion of the frame which is inserted into the hollow portion; a slide belt having two ends respectively fixed to end portions of the arm and stretched on the outer surface of the arm so as to close the opening portion; and a pair of slide belt rollers disposed on two sides of a portion of the frame which protrudes from the outer surface on a moving path of the portion and configured to press the slide belt against the outer surface of the arm.