US 11,883,227 B2
Systems and methods for powering an imaging system
Goutam Maji, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Mar. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/193,541.
Prior Publication US 2022/0280130 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 6/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/03 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 6/56 (2013.01) [A61B 6/032 (2013.01); A61B 6/4435 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power system for powering an imaging system, comprising:
a power distribution unit (PDU) having at least one input and at least one output, the at least one input electrically coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source from a utility power supply;
a gantry of the imaging system having at least one input, the at least one input electrically coupled to the at least one output of the PDU; and
an energy storage system providing peak power to an X-ray generator of the imaging system during X-ray generation; wherein the energy storage system comprises:
at least one battery having an input and an output;
a battery charger having an input for receiving DC power and an output electrically coupled to the input of the at least one battery, the battery charger configured to charge the at least one battery;
a switch having an input electrically coupled to the output of the at least one battery and an output operable to supply stored electrical energy from the at least one battery to the X-ray generator.