Transporter table system

摘要

A transporter table system for rollably transporting a patient between two support surfaces comprising a transporter table and a surgical table, wherein each table includes a table top, having a plate surface mounted atop with an array of openings, a plurality of rocker arms freely vertically movable within the table top, and an array of rollers rotatably mounted atop the plurality of rocker arms. The transporter system further comprises a locking mechanism for securing the transporter table to the surgical table during use and at least one motor within each of the tables for the purpose of adjusting the height and tilt of plurality of rocker arms and associated table tops.

主权项

1. A transporter table system comprising:
(a) a transporter table including:
(i) a support frame having a top, a bottom, and an interior cavity;(ii) a first table top situated on the top of the support frame, the first table top having a first plate surface mounted atop the first table top including a plurality of first openings formed therein;(iii) a plurality of first rocker arms disposed and movable within the first table top;(iv) a first rocker shaft longitudinally extending substantially the entire length of the first table top, each of the plurality of first rocker arms being spaced apart and journaled onto the first rocker shaft;(v) a first array of rollers rotatably mounted atop each of the plurality of first rocker arms, the first array of rollers being in registry and below the plurality of first openings of the first plate surface;(vi) means for lifting the plurality of first rocker arms;(vii) wherein the first table top tilts as the means for lifting the plurality of first rocker arms is actuated and the plurality of first rocker arms comes into contact with the first table top; (b) a surgical table including:
(i) a support pedestal having an upper support pedestal portion and a lower support pedestal portion, the upper and lower support pedestal portions each having a top, a bottom, and an interior cavity, the upper pedestal portion vertically movable within the lower support pedestal portion;(ii) a second table top situated on the top of the upper support pedestal portion, the second table top having a second plate surface mounted atop the second table top including a plurality of second openings formed therein;(iii) a plurality of second rocker arms disposed and moveable within the second table top;(iv) a second rocker shaft longitudinally extending substantially the entire length of the second table top, each of the plurality of second rocker arms being spaced apart and journaled onto the second rocker shaft;(v) a second array of rollers rotatably mounted atop each of the plurality of second rocker arms, the second array of rollers being in registry and below the plurality of second openings of the second plate surface;(vi) means for lifting the upper support pedestal portion;(vii) means for lifting the plurality of second rocker arms; and(viii) wherein the second table top tilts as the means for lifting the plurality of second rocker arms is actuated and the plurality of second rocker arms comes into contact with the second table top.