Abstract: A mobile x-ray device includes a telescopic column including a fixed portion and an telescopic portion vertically moveable relative to the fixed portion, a telescopic arm moveably connected to the upper telescopic portion of the telescopic column, a head assembly for obtaining x-ray images on the telescoping arm, a wire rope connected to the telescopic portion and the telescoping arm for providing the vertical movement of the telescopic portion and telescoping arm, and a counterbalancing mechanism for balancing the weight of the telescopic portion and the telescopic arm during movement thereof. The counterbalancing mechanism includes a block and tackle connected to the wire rope and a compression spring connected to and extending between the fixed portion and the block and tackle for storing potential gravitational energy of the telescopic portion and telescoping arm during either synchronous or non-synchronous movement of the upper telescopic portion and telescoping arm.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling movement of a mobile medical device drive platform. In one example, a mobile platform includes a chassis configured to house one or more medical devices, an omnidirectional wheel system including an omnidirectional wheel coupled to the chassis, a battery housed in the chassis, the battery configured to supply power to drive the omnidirectional wheel system and/or supply power to operate the one or more medical devices, and a battery charging system housed in the chassis, where the battery charging system is configured to facilitate wired and/or wireless charging of the battery.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for collapsing a column of a mobile imaging system. In one example, a method may include collapsing a column coupled to a mobile imaging system in response to user interaction, while concomitantly driving the mobile imaging system.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for collapsing a column of a mobile imaging system. In one example, a method may include collapsing a column coupled to a mobile imaging system in response to user interaction, while concomitantly driving the mobile imaging system.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling movement of a mobile medical device drive platform. In one example, a mobile platform includes a chassis configured to house one or more medical devices, an omnidirectional wheel system including an omnidirectional wheel coupled to the chassis, a battery housed in the chassis, the battery configured to supply power to drive the omnidirectional wheel system and/or supply power to operate the one or more medical devices, and a battery charging system housed in the chassis, where the battery charging system is configured to facilitate wired and/or wireless charging of the battery.

Abstract: An X-ray system includes a multiple degree of freedom robotic arm mounted to a surface of a radiology suite, the robotic arm having one or more telescoping arm members, an X-ray source mounted on an end effector of the multiple degree of freedom robotic arm, at least one X-ray detector, and a work station coupled to the robotic arm, X-ray source, and X-ray detector, wherein the work station is configured to compute robotic arm trajectories for at least one scanning procedure and to control the robotic arm, X-ray source, and X-ray detector to effect the at least one scanning procedure.

Abstract: A mobile X-ray system for digital tomography is disclosed. The mobile X-ray system comprising a multiple degree of freedom robotic arm comprising one or more extendable arms and a column member; an X-ray source mounted on an extendable arm of the one or more extendable arms; an X-ray detector; and a control unit coupled to the robotic arm, the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, wherein the control unit is configured to control the movement of the extendable arm and the column member for moving the X-ray source along a path to perform tomography imaging of a subject.

Abstract: An X-ray system includes a multiple degree of freedom robotic arm mounted to a surface of a radiology suite, the robotic arm having one or more telescoping arm members, an X-ray source mounted on an end effector of the multiple degree of freedom robotic arm, at least one X-ray detector, and a work station coupled to the robotic arm, X-ray source, and X-ray detector, wherein the work station is configured to compute robotic arm trajectories for at least one scanning procedure and to control the robotic arm, X-ray source, and X-ray detector to effect the at least one scanning procedure.