Tilt mechanisms for medical systems and applications
AssigneeAuris Health, Inc.
InventorChristian de Jesus Ruiz
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Abstract
A robotic medical system can include a patient platform. The patient platform includes a tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism can include a lateral tilt mechanism and a longitudinal tilt mechanism. The lateral tilt mechanism can include a tilt plate and a pivot housing. A linear actuator mounted on the tilt plate can apply a linear force to the pivot housing. The lateral tilt mechanism can also include a first linear guide that extends along a first axis, and the pivot housing can translate along the first linear guide. Application of the linear force to the pivot housing tilts the tilt plate by causing the pivot housing to translate along the first linear guide.
Claims18
A method for controlling tilt of a patient platform, the method comprising:
- tilting the patient platform about a lateral tilt axis based on:
- driving a lead screw with a motor to apply a linear force to a pivot housing, the pivot housing comprising a screw nut housing mounted on the lead screw;
- translating the pivot housing along a first linear guide along a first axis;
- and
- translating the pivot housing along a second linear guide along a second axis.
A method for controlling tilt of a patient platform, the method comprising:
- tilting the patient platform about a lateral tilt axis based on:
- driving a lead screw with a motor to apply a linear force to a pivot housing, the pivot housing comprising a screw nut housing mounted on the lead screw;
- translating the pivot housing along a first linear guide along a first axis;
- and
- translating the pivot housing along a second linear guide along a second axis;
- and
- tilting the patient platform about a longitudinal tilt axis simultaneously with tilting the patient platform about the lateral tilt axis.
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