Abstract: An X-ray system includes an X-ray source and/or an X-ray detector, at least two guide rails, and at least one carriage on which the X-ray source and/or the X-ray detector is mounted. The carriage includes first guide wheels and second guide wheels, and a drive unit including drive wheels and a motor drive that drives the one or more drive wheels. The first guide wheels move between at least two different positions relative to the carriage. In a first position, the drive wheels are in a lifted position such that the carriage is moveably mounted on the guide rails via the first and second guide wheels. In a second position, the first guide wheels disengage from the guide rails while the drive wheels engage with the guide rails such that the carriage is moveably mounted on the guide rails via the second guide wheels and the drive wheels.

Abstract: An X-ray system includes an X-ray source and/or an X-ray detector, at least two guide rails, and at least one carriage on which the X-ray source and/or the X-ray detector is mounted. The carriage includes first guide wheels and second guide wheels, and a drive unit attached to the carriage. The drive unit includes one or more drive wheels and a motor drive that drives the one or more drive wheels. The first guide wheels are adjustably mounted on the carriage and move between at least two different positions relative to the carriage. In a first position, the first guide wheels rest on the guide rails while the drive wheels are in a lifted position relative to the guide rails and do not engage with the guide rails such that the carriage is moveably mounted on the guide rails via the first and second guide wheels.

Abstract: An X-ray system includes a first structure on which an X-ray source and/or an X-ray detector is provided, a second structure, a stepper motor that moves the first structure relative to the second structure, an incremental rotary encoder, and a control unit. The stepper motor includes a rotor shaft coupled with the first structure such that when a user exerts an external force on the first structure, an angular position of the rotor shaft is changed in accordance with the exerted external force. The incremental rotary encoder is coupled with the rotor shaft of the stepper motor and generates an encoder signal in accordance with the change of the angular position of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A device and a corresponding system for reading X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate includes a reading device for irradiating the storage phosphor plate with stimulation light and for detecting emission light stimulated in the storage phosphor plate, and a conveyance device for conveying the storage phosphor plate including at least one roller that can be put into rotation about its rotational axis. In order to guarantee, with a simple structure, the most reliable possible transport of the storage phosphor plate, one or more magnets, more particularly permanent magnets, are arranged in the interior of the cylinder which is formed as a hollow body, more particularly a hollow cylinder.

Abstract: A device and a corresponding system for reading X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate includes a reading device for irradiating the storage phosphor plate with stimulation light and for detecting emission light stimulated in the storage phosphor plate, and a conveyance device for conveying the storage phosphor plate including at least one roller that can be put into rotation about its rotational axis. In order to guarantee, with a simple structure, the most reliable possible transport of the storage phosphor plate, one or more magnets, more particularly permanent magnets, are arranged in the interior of the cylinder which is formed as a hollow body, more particularly a hollow cylinder.