Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Adapted for imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-31
2008-10-21
Trettel, Michael (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Adapted for imaging
C005S08110C, C378S209000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07437785
ABSTRACT:
A drive system for an imaging device is provided. The drive system comprises a table assembly for engaging and supporting a patient and a driving system for moving the table assembly. The driving system can be directly coupled to the table assembly. The table assembly comprises a carrier that engages and supports a patient and at least two elongated rails placed beneath the carrier and extending between the opposing sides of the table assembly. The driving system for moving the table assembly comprises at least one double end shaft motor, at least one belt coupled to the double end shaft motor via a coupling device and at least one pair of timer pulleys coupled to the belt. Further, each timer pulley is directly coupled to a feedback device at a first end and a brake device at a second end.
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General Electric Company
Trettel Michael
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