Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gantry structure for a hadron therapy apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 龙骨结构用于强子治疗仪
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Application No.: US14366541Application Date: 2012-12-21
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Publication No.: US09302123B2Publication Date: 2016-04-05
- Inventor: Jean-Claude Amélia
- Applicant: Ion Beam Applications S.A.
- Applicant Address: BE Louvain-la-Neuve
- Assignee: Ion Beam Applications S.A.
- Current Assignee: Ion Beam Applications S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: BE Louvain-la-Neuve
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
- Priority: EP11195065 20111221; EP12167394 20120509
- International Application: PCT/EP2012/076682 WO 20121221
- International Announcement: WO2013/093020 WO 20130627
- Main IPC: A61N5/10
- IPC: A61N5/10
Abstract:
A gantry structure (16) designed for pivoting about an axis of rotation (18) and for delivering a hadron beam on a target comprises a beam delivery line (24) receiving the hadron beam in a direction essentially parallel to the axis of rotation (18), deviating it away from said axis of rotation (18) and delivering it so that the axis of the beam intersects the axis of rotation (18). The beam delivery line (24) is a self-supporting structure supported by a pivotable support arm (32) in proximity of the center of gravity of the beam delivery line (24). A counterweight (42) is supported by a support arm extension (40) on the other side of the axis of rotation (18) for compensating the moment of force due to the weight of the beam delivery line (24) and the support arm (32).
Public/Granted literature
- US20140357930A1 Gantry Structure For A Hadron Therapy Apparatus Public/Granted day:2014-12-04
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