X-ray table with selective float and power drive top
Abstract
Abstract DESCRIBED IS A MOTORIZED TILTABLE X-RAY TABLE WITH A LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE FLOATING TOP ON A FLOATING CROSS-CARRIAGE FRAME WHICH IS ENGAGEABLE WITH POWER DRIVE CHAIN MEANS IN THE FRAME VIA A LEVER-OPERATED MECHANISM IN THE TOP. THE TOP IS COUPLED LONGITUDINALLY TO A MULTITURN CABLE DRUM IN THE FRAME VIA A CABLE LOOP. A BRAKE ON THE DRUM PROVIDES LONGITUDINAL FLOAT POSITION LOCKING OF THE TOP. CONTROL MEANS FOR THE TABLE PREVENTS TILTING OF THE TABLE WHILE THE TOP IS FLOATING LONGITUDINALLY, AND, IN TILTED TABLE ATTITUDES, PREVENTS DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TOP FROM THE DRIVE CHAIN MEANS, PERMITS LONGITUDINAL POWERDRIVE OF THE TABLE TOP AND TRANSVERSE FLOATING MOVEMENT OF THE CROSS-CARRIAGE FRAME.
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- 👤 Harry E Koerner
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