US5053636A
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Override circuit for medical table
Assignee: American Sterilizer Co
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Filing: 1988-05-18
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Granted: 1991-10-01
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Expires: 2008-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A medical table having an override circuit includes control circuits for generating control signals in response to user input. Switches are provided for generating control signals in response to user input. Mechanical actuators, responsive to the control signals, move the medical table. An override circuit electrically isolates the control circuits from the mechanical actuators in response to the generation of control signals by the switches.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J. Zelina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/02; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/406; G05B19/4063; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An override circuit for a medical table, said medical table carrying control means for generating first control signals in response to user input; and means for moving the medical table in response to said first control signals; said override circuit comprising: switch means for generating second control signals in response to user input; and circuit means for selectively electrically isolating said first control signals from said means for moving the table and for inputting said second control signals to said means for moving.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An override circuit for a medical table, said medical table carrying control means for generating first control signals in response to user input; and means for moving the medical table in response to said first control signals; said override circuit comprising: switch means for generating second control signals in response to user input; and circuit means for selectively electrically isolating said first control signals from said means for moving the table and for inputting said second control signals to said means for moving.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The override circuit of claim 1 wherein the table additionally comprises power supply means for supplying power to said control means, and wherein said circuit means selectively electrically isolates said control means from said power supply means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The override circuit of claim 1 wherein said switch means includes a plurality of momentary switches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The override circuit of claim 3 wherein said circuit means is constructed to inhibit the remaining momentary switches from generating second control signals when one of said momentary switches generates a second control signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The override circuit of claim 1 wherein said circuit means selectively isolates said first control signal in response to the generation of said second control signals by said switch means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
An override circuit for a medical table, said medical table carrying: control means for generating first control signals in response to user input; and means for moving the medical table in response to said first control signals; said override circuit comprising: switch means for generating second control signals in response to user input wherein said switch means includes a plurality of momentary switches; and circuit means for electrically isolating said control means from said means for moving the table in response to the generation of said second control signals by said switch means and wherein when one of said momentary switches generates said second control signals, said circuit means prevents the remaining momentary switches from generating additional second control signals, said means for moving being responsive to said second control signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
An override circuit for a medical table, said medical table carrying: control means for generating first control signals in response to user input; and means for moving the medical table in response to said first control signals; said override circuit comprising: switch means for generating second control signals in response to user input wherein said switch means includes a plurality of momentary switches; and circuit means for electrically isolating said control means from said means for moving the table in response to the generation of said second control signals by said switch means and wherein when one of said momentary switches generates said second control signals, said circuit means prevents the remaining momentary switches from generating additional second control signals, said means for moving being responsive to said second control signals.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of controlling a medical table, said medical table carrying a first control circuit for producing first control signals for moving the medical table, when the first control circuit fails, said method comprising the steps of: manually generating second control signals by operating a plurality of switches for moving the medical table; and selectively electrically isolating the first control signals of the failed first control circuit.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of controlling a medical table, said medical table carrying a first control circuit for producing first control signals for moving the medical table, when the first control circuit fails, said method comprising the steps of: manually generating second control signals by operating a plurality of switches for moving the medical table; and selectively electrically isolating the first control signals of the failed first control circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
THe method of claim 7 further comprising the step of selectively electrically isolating said first control circuit from a power supply.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
An override circuit for moving a medical table, said medical table carrying: control means for generating first control signals in response to user input; and means for moving the medical table in response to said first control signals; said override circuit comprising: switch means for generating second control signals in response to user input; circuit means for electrically isolating said control means from said means for moving the table in response to the generation of said second control signals by said switch means and for maintaining electrical isolation after said second control signals cease to be generated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
An override circuit for moving a medical table, said medical table carrying: control means for generating first control signals in response to user input; and means for moving the medical table in response to said first control signals; said override circuit comprising: switch means for generating second control signals in response to user input; circuit means for electrically isolating said control means from said means for moving the table in response to the generation of said second control signals by said switch means and for maintaining electrical isolation after said second control signals cease to be generated.
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