X-ray diagnostic device having a tiltable table

摘要

An improved x-ray diagnostic apparatus having a table mounted on a table support and being tiltable on a support base to positions on each side from a horizontal position with one of the side positions being through 90 DEG characterized by a drive arrangement including a curved drive track on the table support engaged by drive wheels mounted on the support base and a guide arrangement including two spaced guide rails on the table support receiving guide pins or members of the support base when the table is in the horizontal position. When the table moves from the horizontal position, the guide rail of the upper end of the table disengages from its respective guide pin so that the guide rail at the lower end coacting with its guide pin and the support provided by the drive arrangement coact to maintain the lower end above the floor level. Preferably, the drive arrangement also includes a support arrangement having a curved support track engaging a support roller so that only tangential forces are applied between the drive wheel and drive track.