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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2007
Zhengyan Wang, N. Canton, OH (US);
Steven J. Plummer, Hudson, OH (US);
Jacin C. Barnes, Willowick, OH (US);
Matthew D. Fleischhauer, Mentor, OH (US);
Michael G. Ambrosia, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Dennis K. Everett, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Robert G. Henderson, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Zhengyan Wang, N. Canton, OH (US);
Steven J. Plummer, Hudson, OH (US);
Jacin C. Barnes, Willowick, OH (US);
Matthew D. Fleischhauer, Mentor, OH (US);
Michael G. Ambrosia, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Dennis K. Everett, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Robert G. Henderson, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A subject loading system is provided for moving a subject disposed in an isolation zone into and out of a diagnostic system disposed outside the isolation zone. A tube extends away from the isolation zone. The tube has an inner volume open to the isolation zone and operatively coupled with the diagnostic system. An elongated subject support pallet is disposed in the isolation zone and dimensioned to fit into the tube. A base including a mechanical drive is disposed in the isolation zone and is configured to align the elongated subject support pallet with the tube and to move the elongated subject support pallet into and out of the tube.