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US 2002/0163624 A1Published application
Moveable power operated instrument stand
AssigneeTopcon Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsJames J. O'Brien, Edward R. Mourar
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Abstract
The present invention provides a power operated instrument stand for use, for example during eye examinations. The instrument stand has a motorized arm to aid in precise placement of instrumentation. The instrument stand also has control circuitry for room lighting levels, patient chair positioning and slit lamp operation. The instrument stand may be controlled through an attached control pad, or a remote control.
Claims17
A medical stand comprising:
- a housing defining an interior space;
- a control signaling device adapted to control at least one of a lamp circuit, screen/mirror fixation targets, internal outlets, room lights, a positioning circuit for a chair, and an arm position circuit;
- a controller located in the interior space in communication with the control signaling device;
- an electric motor in electrical communication the controller;
- an actuator connected to the electric motor;
- a motor driven arm extending from a side opening in the housing connected to the actuator;
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- a sensor on the motor driven arm connected to the controller adapted to stop movement of at least one of the motor driven arm and the chair upon contact with an object.
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