Patents by Inventor Samuel Andreas

Samuel Andreas 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: 9848837
    Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes an annular bearing (404) with an iso-center (406). The annular bearing includes a stationary side (4041) and a rotatable side (4042) with at least one alignment feature (420). The imaging system further includes a rotating gantry (410) mechanically coupled to the rotatable side. The imaging system further includes an imaging component (412, 416, 418). The imaging components includes at least one complementary alignment feature (602, 804) that is complementary to the at least one alignment feature (420, 802, 1200) of the rotatable side. The rotating gantry is between the imaging component and the rotatable side, and the imaging component is aligned with the iso-center through the at least one alignment feature and the at least one complementary alignment feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Rosemarie Sheridan, Samuel Andreas Johanson, Joshua Samuel Sapp
  • Patent number: 9420979
    Abstract: A subject support accessory (126, 200) includes a securing mechanism (300) configured to secure to a tabletop of the subject support anywhere along a long axis of the tabletop by lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop. A method of securing a subject support accessory (126, 200) to a subject support (116) of an imaging system (100) includes receiving, via slots (316, 318) in pivoting arms (304, 310) of the accessory, the tabletop, wherein the accessory is vertically lowered onto the subject support and the slots physically engage the tabletop, and releasably locking the arms, in response to receiving a force, so that the arms no longer pivot, thereby securing the subject support accessory to the subject support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Rosemarie Sheridan, Samuel Andreas Johansson
  • Publication number: 20160073973
    Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes an annular bearing (404) with an iso-center (406). The annular bearing includes a stationary side (4041) and a rotatable side (4042) with at least one alignment feature (420). The imaging system further includes a rotating gantry (410) mechanically coupled to the rotatable side. The imaging system further includes an imaging component (412, 416, 418). The imaging components includes at least one complementary alignment feature (602, 804) that is complementary to the at least one alignment feature (420, 802, 1200) of the rotatable side. The rotating gantry is between the imaging component and the rotatable side, and the imaging component is aligned with the iso-center through the at least one alignment feature and the at least one complementary alignment feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Rosemarie SHERIDAN, Samuel Andreas JOHANSON, Joshua Samuel SAPP
  • Patent number: 8899833
    Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a rotating frame (106), a second frame (102, 104), and a support (108) that rotatably couples the rotating frame (106) to the second frame (102, 104). One of the rotating frame (106) or the second frame (102, 104) is compliantly coupled to the support (108) and the other of the rotating frame (106) or the second frame (102, 104) is rigidly coupled to the support (108). An imaging system includes a rotating frame (106), a tilt frame (104), and a stationary frame (102). A frame stiffener (110) provides structural support for the rotating and tilt frames (106, 104) along transverse axes. An imaging system (100) includes a rotating frame (106) and a second frame (102, 104) that rotatably supports the rotating frame (106). The rotating frame (106) is coupled to the second frame (102, 104) through a contactless bearing and controlled by a contactless mechanism. A braking component (112) selectively applies a brake to the rotating frame (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Ronald B Sharpless, Samuel Andreas Johansson, Jeremy D. Pettinato, Joshua S. Sapp, John Cressman
  • Publication number: 20140083436
    Abstract: A subject support accessory (126, 200) includes a securing mechanism (300) configured to secure to a tabletop of the subject support anywhere along a long axis of the tabletop by lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop. A method of securing a subject support accessory (126, 200) to a subject support (116) of an imaging system (100) includes receiving, via slots (316, 318) in pivoting arms (304, 310) of the accessory, the tabletop, wherein the accessory is vertically lowered onto the subject support and the slots physically engage the tabletop, and releasably locking the arms, in response to receiving a force, so that the arms no longer pivot, thereby securing the subject support accessory to the subject support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy David Pettinato, Rosemarie Sheridan, Samuel Andreas Johansson
  • Publication number: 20120027183
    Abstract: An imaging system (100) includes a rotating frame (106), a second frame (102, 104), and a support (108) that rotatably couples the rotating frame (106) to the second frame (102, 104). One of the rotating frame (106) or the second frame (102, 104) is compliantly coupled to the support (108) and the other of the rotating frame (106) or the second frame (102, 104) is rigidly coupled to the support (108). An imaging system includes a rotating frame (106), a tilt frame (104), and a stationary frame (102). A frame stiffener (110) provides structural support for the rotating and tilt frames (106, 104) along transverse axes. An imaging system (100) includes a rotating frame (106) and a second frame (102, 104) that rotatably supports the rotating frame (106). The rotating frame (106) is coupled to the second frame (102, 104) through a contactless bearing and controlled by a contactless mechanism. A braking component (112) selectively applies a brake to the rotating frame (106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Ronald B. Sharpless, Samuel Andreas, Jeremy D. Pettinato, Joshua S. Sapp, John Cressman