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US6857147:
Synchronization drive for a longitudinal axis telescopic guidance mechanism
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Somasundaram, Baskar; Bangalore, India
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| Assignee: |
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC, Waukesha, WI, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2005-02-22
/ 2003-03-04
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| Application Number: |
US2003000379138
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61B 6/04;
A61B 6/10;
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IPC-7:
A47B 7/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61B6/04B; A61B6/10B;
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| U.S. Class: |
005/601;
005/600;
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| Field of Search: |
005/601,607,608,610,611,600
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| Government Interest: |
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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| Priority Number: |
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| Abstract: |
Certain embodiments include a system and method for synchronized telescopic guidance along a longitudinal axis in a patient positioning system. The system includes a top channel driven by a motor, a bottom channel synchronized with the top channel, and a rack and pinion for transmitting drive from the top channel to the bottom channel. The bottom channel is driven by the top channel. The system may also include a gear for transmitting drive from the top channel to the bottom channel using the rack and pinion. The system may also include a plurality of racks and pinions for transmitting drive from the top channel to the bottom channel. Additionally, the size of the pinion meshing with the top channel may be half the size of the pinion meshing with the bottom channel. The bottom channel may move along the top channel.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
McAndrew, Held & Malloy, Ltd. ;
Vogel, Peter J. ;
Dellepenna, Michael A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Trettel, Michael F.; Conley, Fredrick
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1. A patient positioning system for medical applications, said system comprising: a patient positioning surface for supporting a patient; a lift subsystem for adjusting elevation of said patient positioning surface; a longitudinal subsystem for moving said patient positioning surface in a longitudinal direction, said longitudinal system including a first stage and a second stage, wherein said second stage is driven in synchronization with said first stage to move said patient positioning surface in a longitudinal direction; a tilt subsystem for tilting said patient positioning surface; a position sensor for determining a position of said patient positioning surface; and a control subsystem for controlling operation of said patient positioning system.
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