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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2021
B Dot Medical Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Yousuke Hara, Tokyo, JP;
Yuka Matsuzaki, Tokyo, JP;
Taishi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Takuji Furukawa, Tokyo, JP;
B DOT MEDICAL INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a patient shuttle system and an irradiation system for particle therapy. A patient shuttle system of one embodiment of the invention includes: a patient table () adapted to carry a patient; a patient table drive unit () that moves and/or rotates the patient table; and a transfer unit () having a base () on which the patient table drive unit is placed. In a home position state of the patient shuttle system (), the patient table and first and second arms of the patient table drive unit are configured to be folded in the height direction (Z-axis). A robot arm base connected to the second arm is fixed at a position off the center of the base in plan view, and thereby a helper space () where a helper may ride is secured on the base. The robot arm base is fixed in a recess () provided in the base.