A DEVICE SUITABLE FOR TRANSLATING AN OBJECT IN THE DIRECTION OF TRANSLATION, AND ALSO A PATIENT TABLE

摘要

A device which is suitable for translating an object in a direction of translation, which device comprises two parallelogram constructions which are similar in shape, which are disposed in mirror symmetry with respect to a plane of symmetry extending transversely to the direction of translation. Each parallelogram construction comprises four legs, which form two pairs of legs having the same length, whereby each first length leg is pivotally connected with each end, by means of a pivot pin, to a second length leg. A pivot pin of the first parallelogram construction coincides with the pivot pin of the second parallelogram construction, whereby the coinciding pivot pins lie in the plane of symmetry. A first length leg of the first parallelogram construction is rigidly connected to a first length leg of the second parallelogram construction. Furthermore, means are provided for pivoting the second length legs of the first parallelogram construction through a pivoting angle, and at the same time pivoting the second length legs of the second parallelogram construction through a pivoting angle of the same magnitude in opposite direction.