IP Library Granted Patent US 8,245,336
Granted Patent B2
US 8,245,336 · App. 12/754,783 · Granted Aug 21, 2012

Operating table

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Patent No.
US 8,245,336
App. No.
12/754,783
Granted
Aug 21, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An operating table has a column on which a table top is supported so that it is pivotable about an axis extending transversely to the table top and about an axis extending longitudinally to the table top, with the table top being connected to the column via joint parts which are rotatable.

Claims (21)

1. An operating table having a column ( 12 ) on which a tabletop ( 10 ) is supported so that it is pivotable about an axis (Y) extending transversely to the tabletop ( 10 ) and about an axis (X) extending longitudinally to the table top,

characterized in that

the table top ( 10 ) is connected to the column ( 12 ) via a joint ( 14 ) comprising two joint parts ( 14 A, 14 B), with the joint ( 14 ) being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation (Z) and

one joint part ( 14 B) is rotatably fastened to the table top ( 10 ) and is rotatable about an axis of rotation which is oriented perpendicular to the tabletop ( 10 ) and one joint part ( 14 A) is rotatably fastened to the column ( 12 ).

2. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the pivot axis (S) of the joint ( 14 ) has a horizontal orientation.

3. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that a single joint ( 14 ) is provided between the table top ( 10 ) and the column ( 12 ), with in particular the relative position between the table top ( 10 ) and the joint ( 14 ) and/or the relative position between the column ( 12 ) and the joint ( 14 ) being changeable.

4. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the pivot axis (S) of the joint ( 14 ) is arranged eccentrically to the central axis of the column ( 12 ) and/or eccentrically to the center of the table top ( 10 ).

5. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the joint ( 14 ) is rotatable about the vertical axis of rotation (Z) between the column ( 12 ) and the table top ( 10 ) without the position of the table top ( 10 ) changing relative to the column ( 12 ).

6. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that a single lifting cylinder ( 22 ) is provided to change the inclination of the table top ( 10 ).

7. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that a lifting cylinder ( 22 ) is connected to the table top ( 10 ) via a ball joint ( 24 ) for the inclination adjustment of the table top ( 10 ).

8. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that two rotary drives ( 18 , 20 ) are provided for a pivoting of the table top ( 10 ).

9. An operating table in accordance with claim 8 , characterized in that a controller is provided with which the two drives ( 18 , 20 ) can be driven in a synchronized manner.

10. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that a total of precisely one lifting cylinder ( 22 ) and two rotary drives ( 16 A, 16 B, 18 , 20 ) are provided for a pivoting of the table top ( 10 ).

11. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the joint ( 14 ) is a pivot plate whose two joint parts ( 14 A, 14 B) are mutually pivotable about a horizontal axis (S).

12. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the two joint parts ( 14 A, 14 B) each have an opening, with a lifting cylinder being led through an opening of a joint part ( 14 A).

13. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the two joint parts ( 14 A, 14 B) are each made as a ring.

14. An operating table in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the joint ( 14 ) is rotatable by 360° about the vertical axis of rotation (Z).

15. An operating table having a column ( 12 ) on which a tabletop ( 10 ) is supported so that it is pivotable about an axis (Y) extending transversely to the tabletop ( 10 ) and about an axis (X) extending longitudinally to the table top,

characterized in that

the table top ( 10 ) is connected to the column ( 12 ) via a joint ( 14 ) comprising two joint parts ( 14 A, 14 B),each joint part having an opening, with a lifting cylinder being led through an opening of a joint part ( 14 A), with the joint ( 14 ) being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation (Z) and

one joint part ( 14 B) is connected to the table top ( 10 ) and is rotatable relative to the table top ( 10 ) about an axis of rotation which is oriented perpendicular to the table top ( 10 ).

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 18, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 069730/0754 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
Reel/Frame 061013/0422 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
To: BERCHTOLD GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 061388/0033 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
Reel/Frame 061389/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 061389/0497 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2010
From: MARUGG, SILVIO
To: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 024477/0883 →