Table drive system
US7631749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A table drive system for driving a support table is disclosed herein. The table drive system comprises at least one of a first drive assembly or a second drive assembly or a combination thereof. The first drive assembly is configured for moving the support table in a first direction for example, a longitudinal direction and the second drive assembly is configured for moving the support table in a second direction for example, a vertical direction. The table drive system further includes a safety block in combination with at least one of the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly, the safety block configured to arrest the motion of the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly upon experiencing a predetermined condition such as the failure of at least one of the first drive assembly or the second drive assembly.
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