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Patient support apparatus with six degrees of freedom

US10813602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Alexander Kramer · Austin, US
Wolfgang Neuber · Pressath, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2017
Grant date	Oct 27, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N5/107
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

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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