Robert Paul Coe

US Patent:

54328330, Jul 11, 1995

Filed:

May 19, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/246061

Inventors:

Robert P. Coe - Dix Hills NY

Assignee:

Bennett X-Ray Technologies - Copiague NY

International Classification:

H05G 138

US Classification:

378110

Abstract:

An automatic exposure control system which regulates the power supplied to an x-ray source of a tomographic apparatus is disclosed. The system includes an x-ray source movably opposing an ionization chamber with a sweeping mechanism and a control for controlling the mechanism. A microprocessor which receives an input reference voltage and combines the voltage with a signal generated by the control to thereby produce a reference signal. This reference signal is then compared with a signal detected by the ionization chamber to determine an output error signal. Power supplied to the x-ray source is then adjusted based on this error signal.

US Patent:

53053656, Apr 19, 1994

Filed:

Nov 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/980776

Inventors:

Robert P. Coe - Dix Hills NY

Assignee:

Bennett X-Ray Technologies - Copaigue NY

International Classification:

A61B 604

US Classification:

378 37

Abstract:

A mammography system with a variable angle, rearwardly tilting mammograph adjustable to individual, standing or sitting patients in forwardly leaning posture to maximize breast tissue exposure to the mammograph by gravity. The invention covers both the mammograph machine and the mammography method.

US Patent:

48192589, Apr 4, 1989

Filed:

Aug 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/085457

Inventors:

Bennett Kleinman - Amityville NY
Calvin Kleinman - Dix Hills NY
Robert P. Coe - Dix Hills NY

Assignee:

Bennett X-Ray Corp. - Copiague NY

International Classification:

H05G 132

US Classification:

378111

Abstract:

An x-ray machine in which an electronic network automatically sets the KV for the power to the x-ray tube, by using a transformer with separate secondary windings which can be selectively included in a series circuit through relays controlled by a binary sequence, in response to operator-selected KV control signal, in a system in which the operator selects the mAs setting and the other technic factors (except KV) are automatically selected.

US Patent:

54830729, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Aug 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/286484

Inventors:

Robert P. Coe - Dix Hills NY

Assignee:

Bennett X-Ray Technologies - Copiague NY

International Classification:

G01T 1185

US Classification:

2503851

Abstract:

An x-ray machine, such as a mammography machine, comprises a source of a narrow beam of radiation which scans across an object, e. g. , a breast, to be imaged. A sensor for the narrow beam moves in the same direction as the narrow beam. The sensor generates an output signal which indicates the position of the beam relative to a specific location on the sensor. A control circuit receives the signal from the sensor and outputs a control signal to regulate the position of the beam relative to the sensor.

US Patent:

54815860, Jan 2, 1996

Filed:

Feb 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/385099

Inventors:

Robert P. Coe - Dix Hills NY

Assignee:

Bennett X-Ray Technologies - Copiague NY

International Classification:

G21K 510

US Classification:

378146

Abstract:

An x-ray machine, such as a mammography machine, comprises a source of a narrow beam of radiation which scans across an object, e. g. , a breast, to be imaged. A sensor for the narrow beam moves in the same direction as the narrow beam. The sensor generates an output signal which indicates the position of the beam relative to a specific location on the sensor. A control circuit receives the signal from the sensor and outputs a control signal to regulate the position of the beam relative to the sensor.