FRANCK PICKER
Pilots at Normandy Rd, Oak Ridge, TN
License number
Tennessee A1495728
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
117 Normandy Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Professional information
Patient Handling System And Associated Pallet Mounting Apparatus
US Patent:
6832400, Dec 21, 2004
Filed:
Dec 19, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/325315
Inventors:
Franck Picker - Oak Ridge TN
Assignee:
CTI PET Systems, Inc. - Knoxville TN
International Classification:
A61B 604
US Classification:
5601, 5620, 378209
Abstract:
A patient handling system ( ) for use with a medical imaging or radiation therapy device, and an associated pallet mounting apparatus ( ) for releasably mounting a pallet ( ) on the pallet support assembly ( ) of a patient handling system. The patient handling system ( ) includes a pallet ( ) for supporting a patient, and a pallet support assembly ( ) for supporting the pallet ( ) and for positioning the pallet ( ) to facilitate the scanning of a patient positioned on the pallet ( ) using the medical imaging device, or to facilitate the application of radiation therapy to a patient using a radiation therapy device. The pallet mounting apparatus ( ) includes a first interlocking member, or base member ( ), mounted on the pallet support assembly ( ), and a second interlocking member, or pallet engaging member ( ), mounted on the pallet ( ) for releasably interlocking with the base member ( ), whereby selective vertical pivoting of the pallet engaging member ( ) relative to the base member ( ) permits selective disengagement of the pallet engaging member ( ) from the base member ( ) to facilitate release of the pallet ( ) from the pallet support assembly ( ).
Cyclotron And Associated Magnet Coil And Coil Fabricating Process
US Patent:
5463291, Oct 31, 1995
Filed:
Dec 23, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/178375
Inventors:
Lewis Carroll - Berkeley CA
George Hendry - Napa CA
Franck Picker - Oak Ridge TN
George Hendry - Napa CA
Franck Picker - Oak Ridge TN
International Classification:
H05H 1300
US Classification:
315502
Abstract:
A cyclotron and associated magnet coil and coil fabricating process. The cyclotron (10) includes a return yoke (12) defining a cavity (28) therein. A plurality of wedge-shaped regions called "hills" (29) are disposed in the return yoke (12), and voids called "valleys" (34) are defined between the hills (29). A single, substantially circular magnet coil (40) surrounds and axially spans the hills (29) and the valleys (34). The cyclotron magnet coil fabricating process includes the steps of securing a first end portion of a continuous length of sheet conductor to a substantially circular base, and positioning a first end portion of a length of insulator material coated on opposite sides with a thermosetting resin between the first end portion of the sheet conductor and the base. The length of sheet conductor and the length of insulator material are then wound about the base, and the magnet coil is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the thermosetting resin to flow and wet adjacent turns of the sheet conductor.
Self-Monitored Fluid Pressure Booster System
US Patent:
RE29620, May 2, 1978
Filed:
Jul 2, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/702236
Inventors:
Franck Picker - Oak Ridge TN
Assignee:
Oak Ridge Machines - Oak Ridge TN
International Classification:
F15B 1518
US Classification:
60428
Abstract:
A booster for a fluid pressure operated system in which relatively low pressure is used in the system and the booster is designed to be positioned immediately adjacent the fluid operated mechanism so as to eliminate the need for high pressure fittings and components. The booster has a spool which is shiftable in response to pressure build up in the mechanism. The spool acts as a sliding valve to direct fluid flow through a pressure converter such as a turbine or volumetric motor-pump located inside the spool.