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Patient support

US9216002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

Elekta AB (publ) · SE

Inventors

Malcolm Humphrey · Hicksville, US
Peter Doherty · Crawley, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2012
Grant date	Dec 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1074
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Standby power supplies for patient tables need frequent replacement of the lead-acid batteries on which they depend. We propose to feed the emergency power direct to the drive motors, subsequent to the control circuitry. This will reduce the load on the standby power system, allowing greater design freedom to select longer-lasting or less expensive energy stores.

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