Joint assembly for connecting a long extension panel to a patient support panel of a radiation therapy table and a two-piece patient support table formed thereby
US8966687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/591
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A joint assembly for forming a two part radiation therapy treatment table is disclosed. The treatment table includes a patient support panel to which one portion of the joint assembly is secured, and a table extension panel to which another portion of the joint assembly is secured. The joint assembly self-aligns, self levels, is immediately stable, and locks automatically by its weight and downward pressure. The joint assembly also includes an automatic failsafe secondary lock that resists joint release if upward forces are applied. Disengaging the secondary lock requires and results in no displacement of the two panels. Upon separation of the two panels the lock resets automatically.
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