US 7,429,130 B2
	Unit for acquiring dental radiographic images
Stefano Malucelli, Cannuzzo Di Cervia (Italy); and Eros Nanni, Castel Guelfo Di Bologna (Italy)
Assigned to CEFLA Societa Cooperative, (Italy)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/604,651.
Claims priority of application No. BO2005A0721 (IT), filed on Nov. 28, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2007/0237292 A1, Oct. 11, 2007
Int. Cl. H05G 1/02 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 378—197  [378/38]

4 Claims

1. A unit for acquiring dental radiographic images of a patient, comprising an X-ray head (2); supporting means (3) supporting the X-ray head (2); and connecting means (8) connecting the X-ray head (2) to said supporting means (3); the connecting means (8) comprising at least one cylindrical joint (10, 11), in turn comprising a hub (15) and a pin (14) fitted inside the hub (15); and the unit being characterized in that the hub (15) comprises two tightening members (23, 24), which extend about said pin (14) and are movable with respect to each other to and from a lock position locking the pin (14); actuating means (29, 30) being provided to move the tightening members (23, 24) between said lock position and a release position.