Patents by Inventor Albert HUTTERER

Albert HUTTERER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Interface module for x-ray collimator
    Patent number: 11779291
    Abstract: An interface module to connect a collimator to an X-ray generator, includes: a base plate, which forms a support area for an X-ray tube unit flange of the X-ray generator; an adjustment plate, which is rotatably connected to the base plate; and at least one swivel element movably connected to the base plate and adjustment plate such that, upon rotation of the adjustment plate, the at least one swivel element pivots between a clamping position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Klima, Stefan Popp, Philipp Hirmer, Christoph Loetzsch, Stefan Kick, Johannes Rieger, Albert Hutterer
  • Method and apparatus for dose measurement in an x-ray device
    Patent number: 11497460
    Abstract: An apparatus, for dose measurement designed for use in an x-ray device, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a mirror element designed to inject a light field into an x-ray beam penetrating through the mirror element; and a measuring device to measure radiation-induced changes to a carrier material. The carrier material is part of the mirror element and/or another component of the apparatus, which lies in the radiation field of the x-ray device when used normally in an x-ray device. A corresponding method for dose measurement and to an x-ray device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Albert Hutterer, Jaroslaw Iwicki, Stephan Kreuzer, Thomas Weber
  • INTERFACE MODULE FOR X-RAY COLLIMATOR
    Publication number: 20220319732
    Abstract: An interface module to connect a collimator to an X-ray generator, includes: a base plate, which forms a support area for an X-ray tube unit flange of the X-ray generator; an adjustment plate, which is rotatably connected to the base plate; and at least one swivel element movably connected to the base plate and adjustment plate such that, upon rotation of the adjustment plate, the at least one swivel element pivots between a clamping position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp KLIMA, Stefan POPP, Philipp HIRMER, Christoph LOETZSCH, Stefan KICK, Johannes RIEGER, Albert HUTTERER
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOSE MEASUREMENT IN AN X-RAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210315536
    Abstract: An apparatus, for dose measurement designed for use in an x-ray device, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a mirror element designed to inject a light field into an x-ray beam penetrating through the mirror element; and a measuring device to measure radiation-induced changes to a carrier material. The carrier material is part of the mirror element and/or another component of the apparatus, which lies in the radiation field of the x-ray device when used normally in an x-ray device. A corresponding method for dose measurement and to an x-ray device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Albert HUTTERER, Jaroslaw IWICKI, Stephan KREUZER, Thomas WEBER