Medical table brake

This invention relates to motion control for medical tables, and more particularly relates to brakes for such tables. A brake for a medical table () includes a speed detector () for determining when the table speed is greater than a threshold value. If the table is moving at greater than the thresho...

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Main Authors Pattee, Jeffrey W, Robbins, David M, Karaus, Brett A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.10.2002
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Summary:This invention relates to motion control for medical tables, and more particularly relates to brakes for such tables. A brake for a medical table () includes a speed detector () for determining when the table speed is greater than a threshold value. If the table is moving at greater than the threshold value, the brake is prevented from engaging to prevent the patient from being jolted. When the brake is engaged, teeth () of a brake tooth member () mesh with a groove set assembly (). The teeth have central planes (A). Each of the teeth has sidewalls that define planes (Pand P) which make acute angles with respect to the respective central planes. A position detector () warns an operator when the brake is not engaged. A linear bearing assembly () guides the brake into the engaged position. A pawl assembly () hold the brake in the engaged position until released.