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US10813602B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10813602-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715719939-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
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A patient support apparatus including a patient couch and a single supporting pillar on which the patient couch is arranged in an adjustable and cantilevered manner, is provided. The apparatus includes a first rotary frame and a second rotary frame. The first rotary frame rotates about a first axis and encloses the supporting pillar. The second rotary frame rotates about a second axis, rotatably encloses the first rotary frame, and is fixed to the patient couch. The first rotary frame and the second rotary frame form a gimbal mount for the patient couch.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A patient support apparatus comprising: a patient couch; a supporting pillar, on which the patient couch is arranged in an adjustable and cantilevered manner; a first rotary frame that is rotatable about a first axis and encloses the supporting pillar; and a second rotary frame affixed to the patient couch, the second rotary frame being rotatable about a second axis and rotatably enclosing the first rotary frame, wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame form a gimbal mount for the patient couch. 2. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a mounting mechanism, by which the first rotary frame is rotatably connected to the supporting pillar for rotation about the first axis. 3. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a mounting mechanism, by which the second rotary frame is rotatably connected to the first rotary frame for rotation about the second axis. 4. The patient support apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising: a mounting mechanism, by which the second rotary frame is rotatably connected to the first rotary frame for rotation about the second axis. 5. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the first rotary frame so as to rotate the first rotary frame about the first axis. 6. The patient support apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the first rotary frame so as to rotate the first rotary frame about the first axis. 7. The patient support apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the first rotary frame so as to rotate the first rotary frame about the first axis. 8. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the second rotary frame so as to rotate the second rotary frame about the second axis. 9. The patient support apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the second rotary frame so as to rotate the second rotary frame about the second axis. 10. The patient support apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the second rotary frame so as to rotate the second rotary frame about the second axis. 11. The patient support apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising: a drive unit operatively connected to the second rotary frame so as to rotate the second rotary frame about the second axis. 12. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame are rectangular. 13. The patient support apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame are rectangular. 14. The patient support apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame are rectangular. 15. The patient support apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame are rectangular. 16. The patient support apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame are rectangular. 17. A method for inclining a patient support apparatus, the patient support apparatus comprising a patient couch, a supporting pillar, on which the patient couch is arranged in an adjustable and cantilevered manner, a first rotary frame that is rotatable about a first axis and encloses the supporting pillar, and a second rotary frame affixed to the patient couch, the second rotary frame being rotatable about a second axis and rotatably enclosing the first rotary frame, wherein the first rotary frame and the second rotary frame form a gimbal mount for the patient couch, the method comprising: tilting the patient couch through a definable tilt angle about the first axis or the second axis. 18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising: rolling the patient couch through a definable roll angle about the first axis or the second axis.
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- What does patent US10813602B2 cover?
- A patient support apparatus including a patient couch and a single supporting pillar on which the patient couch is arranged in an adjustable and cantilevered manner, is provided. The apparatus includes a first rotary frame and a second rotary frame. The first rotary frame rotates about a first axis and encloses the supporting pillar. The second rotary frame rotates about a second axis, rotatabl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kraemer Alexander, Neuber Wolfgang, Siemens Healthcare Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61N5/1049. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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