Patient support apparatus and method therefor

Details Patient support apparatus and method therefor Patient support apparatus and method therefor

2006-09-21

2008-05-20

Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)

Beds

Invalid bed or surgical support

Adapted for imaging

C005S608000, C378S209000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07373676

ABSTRACT:
A rotatably adjustable patient support apparatus including a lower base assembly for mounting to a pedestal and an upper base assembly for mounting to a patient couch. The upper and lower base assemblies are connected by three spaced apart connectors, each of which includes two parts joined by a ball joint swivel bearing to enable pivoting of the connector parts about each of two horizontally disposed axes where the axes are perpendicular to one another. One of the connectors is stationary and the other two are mounted to move longitudinally along the base assemblies on guide rails. The guide rails of the upper base assembly are mounted to ramps such that predetermined movement of the two movable connectors cause the upper base assembly to pitch or roll, or to pitch and roll simultaneously. Movement of the two movable connectors is by acme screw and nut sets. A bearing and another acme screw and nut set are mounted to the upper base assembly and together with a pin and slot connector enable a patient couch mounted to the upper base assembly to rotate about a vertical axis independently or simultaneously with the upper base assembly pitching and rolling.

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