Patents by Inventor Ronald Elwin Swain

Ronald Elwin Swain 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).

  • Wheel and lift unit for radiation imaging modalities
    Patent number: 11234659
    Abstract: Among other things, a radiation system is provided. The radiation system includes a stationary unit and a rotating unit that rotates about an axis relative to the stationary unit. A radiation source and a detector array are mounted to the rotating unit. A wheel mechanism at least partially supports the rotating unit and facilitates rotation of the rotating unit relative to the stationary unit. A lift unit is supported by the stationary unit and engages the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a lowered position, the rotating unit is supported by the wheel mechanism and the lift unit is spaced a distance apart from the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a raised position, the rotating unit is supported by the lift unit and the rotating unit is spaced a second distance apart from the wheel mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Ronald Elwin Swain
  • WHEEL AND LIFT UNIT FOR RADIATION IMAGING MODALITIES
    Publication number: 20210137471
    Abstract: Among other things, a radiation system is provided. The radiation system includes a stationary unit and a rotating unit that rotates about an axis relative to the stationary unit. A radiation source and a detector array are mounted to the rotating unit. A wheel mechanism at least partially supports the rotating unit and facilitates rotation of the rotating unit relative to the stationary unit. A lift unit is supported by the stationary unit and engages the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a lowered position, the rotating unit is supported by the wheel mechanism and the lift unit is spaced a distance apart from the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a raised position, the rotating unit is supported by the lift unit and the rotating unit is spaced a second distance apart from the wheel mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Ronald Elwin Swain