Subject table for isolation environment

US7827635B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

• Zhengyan Wang · Antioch, US
• Steven J. Plummer · Middlefield, US
• Jacin C. Barnes · Willowick, US
• Matthew D. Fleischhauer · Mentor, US
• Michael G. Ambrosia · Cleveland Heights, US
• Dennis K. Everett · Seven Hills, US
• Robert G. Henderson · Wickliffe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2007
• Grant date: Nov 9, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S5/943
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A subject loading system is provided for moving a subject disposed in an isolation zone into and out of a diagnostic system disposed outside the isolation zone. A tube extends away from the isolation zone. The tube has an inner volume open to the isolation zone and operatively coupled with the diagnostic system. An elongated subject support pallet is disposed in the isolation zone and dimensioned to fit into the tube. A base including a mechanical drive is disposed in the isolation zone and is configured to align the elongated subject support pallet with the tube and to move the elongated subject support pallet into and out of the tube.