JOHN MATT SIMMONS
Pilots at Bountiful Blvd, Bountiful, UT
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Utah C1027647
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Airmen
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3 Bountiful Blvd, Bountiful, UT 84010
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Pivoting X-Ray Imaging Devices
US Patent:
2012030, Nov 29, 2012
Filed:
May 24, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/114244
Inventors:
John Matthew Simmons - Bountiful UT, US
David E. Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan D. Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Samuel L. Alder - Salt Lake City UT, US
David E. Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan D. Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Samuel L. Alder - Salt Lake City UT, US
International Classification:
H05G 1/02
US Classification:
378194, 378197
Abstract:
Systems and methods for rotating or pivoting an X-ray device are disclosed. The systems and methods use X-ray device in which an X-ray imaging arm (such as a C-arm) can pivotally rotate in an orbital manner about a pivot joint that is physically attached to the X-ray imaging arm and the pivot joint coincides with the center of gravity for the X-ray imaging arm. The X-ray device can have an X-ray imaging arm that has an X-ray source and an X-ray detector which are respectively disposed at nearly opposing locations of the imaging arm. The pivot joint can serve as an axis of orbital rotation around which the imaging arm pivots in an orbital fashion. The pivot joint can be pivotally attached to a first end of an X-ray imaging arm fork, which, in turn, can have its second end attached to an X-ray imaging arm support structure (such as a mobile cart). The imaging arm fork can further include a lateral pivot joint that provides a lateral axis of rotation for the imaging arm. The fork can consist of one or two arms. Other embodiments are described.
Sliding Counterbalanced C-Arm Positioning Devices And Methods For Using Such Devices
US Patent:
8430564, Apr 30, 2013
Filed:
Feb 28, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/036946
Inventors:
John Matthew Simmons - Bountiful UT, US
David Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
David Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H05G 1/02
US Classification:
378198, 378197
Abstract:
Systems and methods for making and using sliding counterbalanced C-arm positioning devices are described. In such systems and methods, each C-arm positioning device includes a C-arm X-ray device, a linear bearing rail, a linear bearing block, and a counterbalance mechanism. Generally, the C-arm is connected to the linear bearing block, which, in turn, is slidably coupled to the bearing rail to allow the bearing block and C-arm to slide up and down on the rail. The counterbalance mechanism can apply a force to the bearing block to counterbalance the weight of the C-arm and the bearing block. Thus, the described C-arm positioning device can allow a user to easily raise or lower the C-arm with relatively little effort. While some implementations of the C-arm positioning device are connected to mobile support structure, other implementations of the C-arm positioning device are mounted to a fixed support structure. Other implementations are also described.
Brake Systems For C-Arm Positioning Devices, Apparatus Containing The Same And Methods For Using Such Systems
US Patent:
8465203, Jun 18, 2013
Filed:
Mar 2, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/039076
Inventors:
David Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
John Matthew Simmons - Bountiful UT, US
Jan Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
John Matthew Simmons - Bountiful UT, US
Jan Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H05G 1/02
US Classification:
378197
Abstract:
Systems and methods for using a brake system to selectively lock and release the vertical motion of a C-arm X-ray device that is part of a sliding counterbalanced C-arm positioning device are described. In such systems and methods, the C-arm positioning device typically includes a C-arm X-ray device, a linear bearing rail assembly, a linear bearing block, a counterbalance mechanism, and brake system. Generally, the C-arm is connected to the linear bearing block, which is slidably coupled to the bearing rail assembly to allow the bearing block and C-arm to slide up and down on the rail assembly. The counterbalance mechanism applies a force to the bearing block to substantially counterbalance the weight of the components, such as the C-arm, that are suspended from the bearing block. The brake system can be actuated to engage the linear bearing rail assembly and lock the vertical movement of the linear bearing block. Other embodiments are described.
Imaging System Pivot Arm
US Patent:
D699352, Feb 11, 2014
Filed:
Apr 30, 2011
Appl. No.:
29/390951
Inventors:
John Matthew Simmons - Bountiful UT, US
Samuel Lee Alder - Stansbury Park UT, US
David Ellis Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan David Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Samuel Lee Alder - Stansbury Park UT, US
David Ellis Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan David Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
2401
US Classification:
D24158
Imaging System Pivot Arm
US Patent:
D699353, Feb 11, 2014
Filed:
May 31, 2011
Appl. No.:
29/393156
Inventors:
John Matthew Simmons - Bountiful UT, US
Samuel Lee Adler - Stansbury Park UT, US
David Ellis Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan David Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Samuel Lee Adler - Stansbury Park UT, US
David Ellis Barker - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jan David Bruening - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
2401
US Classification:
D24158