Patents by Inventor Vikram Dave

Vikram Dave 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).

  • Gantry of computed tomography (CT) apparatus
    Patent number: 10383588
    Abstract: A gantry of a computed tomography (CT) apparatus includes a rotating frame configured to rotate around a rotation axis and a rotation driver configured to rotate the rotating frame. The gantry also includes a stator configured to support the rotating frame while the rotating frame rotates and electronic components arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotating frame. The rotating frame includes a plurality of annular frames positioned concentrically around the rotation axis and a plurality of rib frames arranged on circumferential surfaces of the plurality of annular frames and parallel to the rotation axis in such a manner as to connect the plurality of annular frames. At least one of the plurality of annular frames and the plurality of rib frames has a recessed portion along a longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexander Yun, Sung Ki Kim, Vikram Dave
  • GANTRY OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170325764
    Abstract: A gantry of a computed tomography (CT) apparatus includes a rotating frame configured to rotate around a rotation axis and a rotation driver configured to rotate the rotating frame. The gantry also includes a stator configured to support the rotating frame while the rotating frame rotates and electronic components arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotating frame. The rotating frame includes a plurality of annular frames positioned concentrically around the rotation axis and a plurality of rib frames arranged on circumferential surfaces of the plurality of annular frames and parallel to the rotation axis in such a manner as to connect the plurality of annular frames. At least one of the plurality of annular frames and the plurality of rib frames has a recessed portion along a longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Yun, Sung Ki Kim, Vikram Dave