Patents by Inventor Ruedi G. Laupper

Ruedi G. Laupper 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).

  • Patent number: 7753585
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray device (1) provided with a column (2) and an arm which is upwardly (3) displaceable therealong and on which at least one X-ray picture detector (4) and/or an X-ray transmitter (5) are mounted. A receiving means (6) arranged on the column is used for receiving a picture carrier (7) on the plane part (8). Preferably, said receiving means is embodied in the form of a support for interchangeably receiving the picture carrier in such a way that large-surface images are placeable on the column without affecting the arm operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Swissray International Inc.
    Inventor: Ruedi G. Laupper
  • Publication number: 20090161832
    Abstract: A device for generating real-time X-ray images has a housing in which a digital X-ray image sensor is arranged, and a holding arrangement that can be connected to an X-ray appliance with a radiation source. The housing is secured on the holding arrangement via a floating and/or oscillatory suspension. The suspension comprises a support ring which on the one hand is connected with the aid of shock-absorber elements to the holding arrangement and on the other hand is connected with the aid of shock-absorber elements to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: SWISSRAY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Ruedi G. Laupper
  • Publication number: 20090067580
    Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray device (1) provided with a column (2) and an arm which is upwardly (3) displaceable therealong and on which at least one X-ray picture detector (4) and/or an X-ray transmitter (5) are mounted. A receiving means (6) arranged on the column is used for receiving a picture carrier (7) on the plane part (8). Preferably, said receiving means is embodied in the form of a support for interchangeably receiving the picture carrier in such a way that large-surface images are placeable on the column without affecting the arm operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Ruedi G. Laupper
  • Publication number: 20090041190
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning standing persons to produce X-ray shots comprises a movable frame on which a vertically displaceable standing area is arranged. The standing area has a holding apparatus connected to it which the person can hold onto. To produce optimum positioning in terms of weight too, the standing area has weighing apparatus arranged on it for determining the weight of the person, preferably using two independent weighing sensors for each foot of the person. A description is also given of an apparatus and a method for producing a digital X-ray image, where exposure parameters are calculated on the basis of person-related data and then a plurality of shots are taken sequentially and are subsequently used to compile an overall image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SWISSRAY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Ruedi G. Laupper
  • Patent number: 6038286
    Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for electronically detecting an X-ray image, the arrangement comprising a converter (4), in particular a scintillation foil (3). A visible image is generated on the display surface (5) of the scintillation foil (3) by X-rays. At least two mirrors (7) are provided which produce images of segments of the display surface (5). In addition, electronic camera systems (8) are provided for converting the image segments reflected by the mirror (7) into electrical signals. The beam path (9) between the camera systems (8) and mirrors (7) is approximately parallel to the display surface (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Teleray AG
    Inventors: Peter Wagli, Ruedi G. Laupper
  • Patent number: 5920604
    Abstract: An optical arrangement and a process for transmitting and converting X-ray images generated on a two-dimensional primary image array (21a) with light emission within the visible spectrum contains a plurality of optical systems (17) for reduced imaging of a sectional image (19) corresponding to an individual segment (19) of the primary image (20). The imaging is effected through an optical image guide (22). At least two image guides (22) are joined to combine sectional images into first images (19b). Each first image then contains at least two segments (19, 19a) of the primary image (20). The image guides (22) on the output side are connected to the input of a converter (28) by which the light signals are converted into processable electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Teleray AG
    Inventors: Ruedi G. Laupper, Peter Wagli
  • Patent number: D448849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Swissray Medical AG
    Inventor: Ruedi G. Laupper