US2140299A - Regulator apparatus for X-ray machines - Google Patents

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US2140299A
US2140299A US124644A US12464437A US2140299A US 2140299 A US2140299 A US 2140299A US 124644 A US124644 A US 124644A US 12464437 A US12464437 A US 12464437A US 2140299 A US2140299 A US 2140299A
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  • My invention relates, generally, to X-ray ap paratus and it has particular relation to regulating means for adapting such apparatus to the voltage of the circuit to which it is connected.
  • X-ray apparatus is widely used, particularly by the medical profession. It is finding widespread use in the dental profession. For such uses it must be so designed that it will be readily adaptable to varying operating conditions.
  • the normal voltage of a circuit that is available for energizing the apparatus is usually one of the following: 75, 115, 150, 220 or 240 volts, depending upon the particular locality and the customary circuit voltages in that locality. These are only normal voltages, however, and the actual voltage that is available may vary from these normal voltages, in some cases by an appreciable percentage. This variation is caused by poor voltage regulation on the circuit, which usually is the result of overloading of the circuit.
  • the apparatus operate under substantially identical conditions. That is, the voltage that is applied across the terminals of the X-ray tube should remain substantially constant so that one variable may be eliminated from a consideration of the final results.
  • the X-ray apparatus for use by a dentist is mounted in a housing that is rotatably mounted on a support bracket that is so constructed that the entire unit may be readily moved toward and away from the dental chair.
  • a current collector is provided in the form of slip rings that rotate with the X-ray apparatus and its housing. Brushes are mounted on the supporting structure and bear on the slip rings for providing the necessary electrical connections.
  • the object of my invention is to provide a voltage regulating mechanism for X ray apparatus and the like that will be simple and efficient in operation, which may be readily and economically manufactured and installed, and which will require a minimum of space.
  • the principal object of my invention is to provide for manually adjusting the connections to an energizing circuit of X-ray apparatus that is rotatably mounted on a support bracket, the adjusting means being operable through the mounting means.
  • An important object of my invention is to provide for manually adjusting a transformer tap changing device through a current collector and rotatable mounting for a housing containing the transformer.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide for manually adjusting a transformer tap changing device through a current collector and rotatable mounting for a housing containing the transformer and registering accurately the contact arm of the tap changing device with any of the stationary contact members.
  • a further object of my invention is to provide for registering accurately the contact arm of a tap changing device that is operable through a rotatable mounting with any of the stationary contact members of the device and, at the same time, indicating externally the particular contact member that is engaged.
  • Figure 1 is a view, in side elevation, of an X-ray device in which my invention is embodied and which is particularly adapted for use by a dentist;
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary view, in front elevation, of the support bracket and adjusting knob, shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a view, partly in section and partly in side elevation, showing the details of construction of the tap changing device
  • Figure 4 is a view, in bottom plan, of the bearing plate and contact arm
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view, taken along the line 55 of Figure 3;
  • Figure 6 is a detail sectional view, taken generally along the line 66 of Figure 5, certain of the parts being shown in elevation;
  • Figure '7 is a view, in top plan, of the terminal and contact support member
  • Figure 8 is a view, in bottom plan, of the terminal and contact support member shown in Figure '7;
  • FIG. 9 illustrates diagrammatically the circuit connections that may be employed in practicing my invention.
  • the reference character 10 designates, generally, a housing for X-ray apparatus that is provided with a neck portion I l at the upper end thereof.
  • the neck portion ll may be integrally formed with the housing ID or it may constitute a separate part and be secured to the housing [0 as may be desired.
  • the neck portion II is secured, as by screws l2, to a flange i3 which forms a part of a hub 14 that is arranged to be rotatably mounted in a support member, shown generally at 15.
  • the support member l5 comprises a removable cover !6 that is secured by screws IT to a support bracket I 8.
  • a support structure, shown generally at I 9, is provided for carrying the support bracket l8, as illustrated.
  • a transformer shown generally at 22, having secondary windings 23 and 24 that are arranged to energize an X-ray tube, shown generally at 25, that is also mounted within the housing Ill.
  • the X-ray tube 25 is provided with the customary anode 26 and cathode 27, the anode being connected to one end of the secondary winding 23 and the cathode being connected across a portion of the right-hand end of the secondary winding 24 through a variable resistor 28 for heating it to the required operating temperature.
  • the transformer 22 is provided with a primary winding 29 that is arranged to be connected for energization across an alternating current circuit represented by the conductors 3i and 32.
  • a terminal and tap changing device, shown generally at 33, and a collector device, shown generally at 34, are interposed between the primary winding 29 and the circuit conductors 3
  • the primary winding 29 is provided, at its righthand end, with a series of taps A, B, C, D and E. These taps are connected to corresponding terminals A, B, C, D and E that are mounted on the terminal and tap changing device 33. These terminals correspond to diiierent normal circuit voltages, such as 15, H5, I50, 220 and 240, as illustrated.
  • the second desired feature of construction is provided by a series of taps I through 9, at the left-hand end of the primary winding 29.
  • the terminal and tap changing device 33 is provided with contact members I through 9 that may be connected to the taps I through 9, respectively.
  • the collector device 34 is provided with slip rings 35 and 36.
  • the collector device 34 is also provided with an additional collector ring 31, the purpose of which will be presently set forth.
  • the circuit conductor 32 may be connected through the slip ring 36 and to any one of the terminals A, B, C, D or E, by the conductor 38, as may be desired. For example, if the normal voltage of the circuit represented by the conductors 3i and 32 is volts, the conductor 38 may be connected to the terminal B. If the normal circuit voltage is 220 volts, then the conductor 38 will be connected to the terminal D.
  • a contact arm 40 which is rotatably mounted about the center of the ring of the contact members.
  • the contact arm 40 is connected by conductor 4
  • An operating knob 42 is mounted on an operating stem 43 which carries the contact arm 40 for adjusting the same.
  • the left-hand terminal F of the secondary winding 24 is connected to a corresponding terminal F" on the terminal and tap changing device 33.
  • a conductor 45 is provided for connecting the terminal F to the slip ring 3'! which is connected by a conductor 43 to a Inilliamrneter 41 that is connected, as illustrated, to ground. Since the right-hand terminal of the secondary winding 23 is also connected to ground, it will be observed that the secondary windings 23 and 24 are connected electrically in series circuit relation.
  • the milliammeter 41 provides an indication of the current flow through the X-ray tube 25 and gives an indication of whether or not the proper operating voltage is applied thereto. For any particular normal circuit voltage, variations therefrom, as noted by the reading of the milliammeter 41, may be compensated for by regulating the position of the contact arm 49 by moving the operating knob 42.
  • the terminal and tap changing device 33 comprises a terminal and contact support member 50 that is formed preferably of moulded insulating material, such as a phenolic condensation product.
  • a terminal and contact support member 50 mounted on top of the support member 50 is a disc-like bearing plate 5
  • the bearing plate 5! is provided with clearance holes 52 that fit over the upper ends of the terminals A, B, C, D, E and F.
  • These terminals, and the contact members I through 9 are preferably moulded integrally with the terminal and contact support member 59. In this manner they are securely held in insulated spaced relation.
  • both ends of the terminals A through F are threaded, while only the lower ends of the contact members I through 9 are threaded. Screws 53 are positioned in these threaded ends to permit connection of conductors thereto, as illustrated.
  • the bearing plate 5! is provided with a notch 54 that interfits with a lug 55, ( Figure 5). for centering it in position in the terminal and contact support member 59.
  • the support member 59 is provided adjacent its lower end with an integrally formed radially extending flange 56 that interfits with a corresponding shoulder 51 on the neck portion i l.
  • the flange 55 and shoulder 51 serve to position the support member 50 within the neck portion l I, and it is secured therein by screws 58 that extend through inwardly extending apertured lugs 59, formed integrally with the neck portion l I, that are threaded into inserts 60 which are moulded integrally with the support member 59. This construction is more clearly shown in Figures 5 and 6 of the drawings.
  • the hub I4 is journaled in semi-circular open ngs at the lower ends of the cover l6 and support bracket IS.
  • a flange 63 integrally formed with the hub I4. provides a bearing surface for resisting downward thrust.
  • a sleeve of insulation surrounds the intermediate portion of the hub l4 and portions 64. 65, 66 and 61 are positioned above and below the sl p rings 35, 3E and 3'! for holding them in insulated spaced relation.
  • the upper end 58 of the hub i4 is journaled in suitable semi-circular openings in the upper ends of the cover i6 and the support bracket l8.
  • the hub 14 is provided with an internal opening at 69. These conductors are connected internally to the slip rings 35, 36 and 31. Brushes H, 12 and 13 slidably mounted in a brush holder 14, are provided for engaging the slip rings 35, 36 and 31, respectively.
  • the brush holder 14 may be secured by screws 15 to bosses 16 that are formed integrally with the support bracket I8.
  • the conductors 3i, 32 and may be formed into a single cable, as indicated by the reference character 11, and an insulating bushing 18 may be threaded into a suitable opening on the upper side of the support bracket l8 for bringing them into the interior thereof.
  • the knob 42 is formed of insulating material and it is secured against rotation, to the operating stem 43, by a set screw 89.
  • One side of the upper end of the operating stem or rod 43 is slabbed oii to provide a seat for the inner end of the set screw 80.
  • the operating rod or stem 43 is rotatably mounted in a sleeve of insulation that fits tightly inside of the upper end 68 of the hub l4.
  • the sleeve 8! of insulation extends throughout the length of the operating rod or stem 43 inside of the hub Hand up into the operating knob 42 for the purpose of providing adequate insulation.
  • a bearing sleeve 82 is threaded on the lower end of the operating stem or rod 43 and is secured in position by a lock nut 83.
  • the bearing sleeve 82 is journaled in a bearing 84 which extends through a centrally located aperture in the bearing plate 5!.
  • the upper end of the bearing 84 is threaded for receiving a nut 85 that not only serves to hold the bearing 84 in position but also serves to clamp a pear-shaped terminal 86 thereto in contact therewith.
  • and the terminal 86, is provided for connecting the conductor 4! thereto.
  • the contact arm 40 is formed preferably of flexible copper strap or like material into a substantially S-shape, the intermediate portion of which is apertured for fitting over the lower end of the bearing sleeve 82 and which is soldered thereto as indicated at 88.
  • the lower end of the contact arm 49 is provided with a contact screw the lower surface of which is arranged to engage the contact members I through 9'.
  • a flexible conductor 99 is soldered to the contact screw 89 and to the intermediate portion of the contact arm 40 in order to insure a good electrical connection therebetween.
  • the upper end of the contact arm 40 bears against the under flat surface of the bearing 84 for completing a circuit to the conductor 4 i.
  • in the form of a metal sleeve that is closed at its lower end, is integrally formed with the terminal and contact support member at the center thereof for guiding the lower end of the operating stem or rod 43.
  • the under side of the lower portion of the contact arm 40 is provided with an index member 93 that is formed by upsetting a portion of the contact arm 40.
  • the index member 93 is arranged to interfit with the several serrations 94 of an index ring 95: that is intefirally formed with the terminal and contact support member 58 and is disposed within the ring of contact members I through 9, as illustrated in Figure 7 of the drawings.
  • Each of the serrations 94 is individual to one of the contact members, so that when the index member 93 is interfitted therewith the contact screw 89 accurately registers with the contact member corresponding thereto.
  • a stop member 96 formed integrally with the terminal and contact support member 58, is positioned in the path of movement of the lower end of the contact arm 49 to prevent movement thereof beyond predetermined points in either direction when either the contact i or the contact member 9 is engaged.
  • the contact members I through 9' are positioned in a ring in trough-like recesses 98 and 99 on the upper and under sides of the terminal and contact support member 50.
  • the terminals A through F extend through raised portions 900 on the upper side of the terminal and contact support member 50 and terminate in recesses iili on the under side. It will be noted that the inserts 60 are positioned between the raised portions 1M and that they do not extend entirely through the terminal and contact support member 58. Curved lips extend upwardly adjacent each of the terminals A through All of these features of construction go to improve the insulation of the terminals and contact members from each other and from the housing i and the neck portion H.
  • a scale iii-'5 is provided by engraving or otherwise indicating numerals i through 9 around the lower periphery of the operating knob 42 to correspond to the contact members i through 9.
  • An index member I05 in the form of an L-shaped metal strip is secured, as by screws or otherwise, to the upper end 68 of the hub i i and is provided with a circular opening 55 with which the various numerals of the scale it? register, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.
  • the particular numeral appearing in the opening 566 indicates the contact member that is engaged by the contact arm 40 at that time.
  • the tap changing device is so adjusted that when the numeral of the scale I04 is centered in the opening 533 of the index member I05, the index member 93 carried by the contact arm 40 interfits with one of the serrations 94 in the index ring 95 and the contact screw 89 is in accurate registration with the corresponding contact member.
  • a support member a support member, a housing, a hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, insulating means mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said insulating means, a plurality of conductors for interconnecting said slip rings and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried bysaid insulating means for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging said contact members, and a manually adjustable operating rod extending through said hub and said slip rings and operatively connected to said contact arm for moving the same.
  • a support member a housing, a hollow metal hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, insulating means mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said insulating means, a plurality of conductors in said hollow hub for interconnecting said slip rings and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried by said insulating means for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging said contact members, a manually adjustable metal operating rod extending through said hub and operatively connected to said contact arm for moving the same, and a sleeve of insulation surrounding said operating rod and insulating it from said hub.
  • a support member a support member, a housing, a hollow metal hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, a terminal and contact support member formed of insulating material and mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said terminal and contact support member, a plurality of conductors in said hollow hub for interconnecting said slip rings and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried by said terminal and contact support member for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging said contact members, a bearing plate formed of insulating material and secured to said terminal and contact support member, and a manually adjustable operating rod extending through said hub, journaled in said bearing plate and carrying said contact arm for moving the same.
  • a support member a housing, a hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, insulating means mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said insulating means, a plurality of conductors for interconnecting said slip rings and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried by said insulating means and arranged in a circle for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging said contact members, a manually adjustable rotatably mounted operating rod extending through said hub and said slip rings and carrying said contact arm for moving it, the axis of rotation of said rod passing through the center of said circle, and indexing means cooperating with said rod for registering said contact arm with said contact members.
  • a support member a housing, a hollow metal hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, a terminal and contact support member formed of insulating material and mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said terminal and contact support member, a plurality of conductors in said hollow hub for interconnecting said slip rings and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried by said terminal and contact support member and arranged in a circle for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging said contact members, a bearing plate formed of insulating material and secured to said terminal and contact support member; a manually adjustable operating rod extending through said hub and housing, journaled in said bearing plate and carrying said contact arm for moving it, the axis of rotation of said rod passing through the center of said circle; and indexing means cooperating with said rod for reg- Lstering said contact arm with said contact memers.
  • a hollow metal hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, a terminal and contact support member formed of insulating material and mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said terminal and contact support member, a plurality of conductors in said hollow hub for interconnecting said ring and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried by said terminal and contact support member and arranged in a circle for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging said contact members, a bearing plate formed of insulating material and secured to said terminal and contact support member; a manually adjustable operating rod extending through said hub and housing, journaled in said bearing plate and carrying said contact arm for moving it, the axis of rotation of said rod passing through the center of said circle; means carried by said terminal and contact support member for guiding the inner end of said rod, and indexing means cooperating with said terminal and contact support member and said rod for registering said contact arm with said contact members.
  • a support member a housing, a hollow metal hub carrying said housing and journaled in said support member, a plurality of slip rings carried by said hub in insulated spaced relation, a terminal and contact support member formed of insulating material and mounted in said housing, a plurality of terminals carried by said terminal and contact support member, a plurality of conductors in said hollow hub for interconnecting said slip rings and said terminals, a plurality of contact members carried by said terminal and contact support member and arranged in a circle for connection to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a contact arm for selectively engaging sad contact members, a bearing plate formed of insulating material and secured to said terminal and contact support member; a manually adjustable operating rod extending through said hub and housing, journaled in said bearing plate and carrying said contact arm for moving it, the axis of rotation of said rod passing through the center of said circle; indexing means cooperating with said terminal and contact support member and said rod for registering said contact arm with said contact members, a knob non-rotatably mounted on the
  • a terminal and contact support member formed of insulating material and carried by said housing, a plurality of terminals extending through said support member, said terminals being threaded at each end for connection of conductors thereto, a ring of contact members extending through said support member, said contact members being threaded at one end for receiving conductors connected to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a bearing plate carried by said support member, and a contact arm rotatably mounted on said bearing plate for selectively engaging the unthreaded ends of said contact members.
  • a terminal and contact support member formed of insulating material and carried by said housing, a plurality of terminals extending through said support member, said terminals being threaded at each end for connection of conductors thereto, a ring of contact members extending through said support member, said contact members being threaded at one end for receiving conductors connected to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a bearing plate carried by said support member, a contact arm rotatably mounted on said bearing plate for selectively engaging the unthreaded ends of said contact members, a circular ridge formed integrally with said support member inside said rings of contact members having a plurality of notches therein each individual to one of said contact members, and index means cooperating with said contact arm and interiitting with said notches for registering said contact arm with said contact members.
  • a terminal and contact support member formed of molded insulating material and carried by said housing, a plurality of rod-like terminals having internally threaded ends extending through and integrally formed with said support member, a ring of contact members internally threaded at one end extending through and integrally formed with said support member, screws in the threaded ends of said terminals and said contact members for receiving conductors connected to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a bearing plate formed of insulating material and interi'itting with said support member, and a remotely operable contact arm rotatably mounted on said bearing plate for selectively engaging the unthreaded ends of said contact members, the axis of rotation of said contact arm passing through the center of said ring of contact members.
  • a terminal and contact support member formed of molded insulating material and carried by said housing, a plurality of rod-like terminals having internally threaded ends extending through and integrally formed with said support member, a ring of contact members internally threaded at one end extending through and integrally formed with said support member, screws in the threaded end of said terminals and said contact members for receiving conductors connected to electrical apparatus carried by said housing, a bearing plate formed of insulating material and interfitting with said support member, a remotely operable contact arm rotatably mounted on said bearing plate for selectively engaging the unthreaded ends of said contact members, the axis or" rotation of said contact arm passing through the center of said ring of contact members, a circular ridge forming an integral part of said support member inside said ring of contact members having a plurality of notches therein, each individual to one of said contact members, and a raised portion forming a part of said contact arm and disposed to interiit with said notches for registering said

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