Robert F Riemer

US Patent:

6637056, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Jun 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161184

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61G 7012

US Classification:

5611, 5602, 378209

Abstract:

A lifting apparatus for supporting a table assembly of a patient table. The lifting apparatus includes a lower base, an upper base securable to the table assembly, and at least one pair of non-intersecting front and rear lift arms holding the upper base above the lower base. Each lift arm includes a lower end pivotally connected to the lower base, an upper end pivotally connected to the upper base, an elbow located between the lower and the upper ends, an elongated lower portion extending between the lower end and the elbow, and an elongated upper portion extending between the elbow to the upper end. The lower and the upper portions connect at an angle at the elbow. The lifting apparatus provides a combination of both vertical and horizontal movement of the table assembly and also nests in its lowered position in order to minimize the tables overall height when lowered.

US Patent:

6776527, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

Jul 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/198691

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA
Eric Bailey - Hampton NH

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B 604

US Classification:

378209, 378195

Abstract:

A table docking system including a table having a base supported by at least two wheels, and at least one docking station having a plate, and a guide wall positioned and oriented with respect to the plate such that a pathway for the wheels of the patient table is defined between the guide wall and the plate. Another docking system constructed in accordance with the present inventions includes a table having a base defining a groove, and at least one docking station having a plate and at least one vertical projection extending from the plate and sized for receipt within the groove of the base of the patient table. Systems of the present inventions can be used, for example, to quickly and easily move a patient table between multiple tomography scanners.

US Patent:

6810103, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Jul 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/197059

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA
Ronald E. Swain - Reading MA
Eric Bailey - Hampton NH
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

378 20, 378 4, 25036304

Abstract:

A gantry of a combined tomography scanner including an annular outer support, an annular drum concentrically positioned within the outer support rotatable about a rotation axis of the drum, and an annular disk extending radially inwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the drum. At least one of the disk and the drum include structural members for receiving and supporting tomography scanning components on opposing first and second sides of the disk. Among other features and benefits, the gantry can be used for a combined tomography scanner system, e. g. , combining an x-ray CT scanner and a PET scanner in a single machine.

US Patent:

6823037, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/882169

Inventors:

Robert Frederick Riemer - Andover MA
Simon George Harootian - Worcester MA
Gilbert W. McKenna - Revere MA

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

378 15, 378 4, 378 20, 378196, 378197, 378205

Abstract:

A roller truck for supporting a rotating drum of a CT scanner, including a spring plate having opposing ends, top and bottom surfaces and unconstrained side edges. At least two axles are secured to the spring plate, and an attachment member is secured to the spring plate between the two axles. The attachment member is for securing the roller truck to one of a support frame of the CT scanner and the drum mounted for rotation on the frame. Rollers are rotatably mounted on each axle of the truck for supporting and allowing the instrument drum to rotate. The spring plate is free to resiliently bend about the attachment member and is adapted such that, when the instrument drum is rotated, resulting vibration frequencies are shifted by the roller truck to minimize distortions in images produced by the CT scanner.

US Patent:

6831961, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Jun 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161434

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

378 4, 378 17, 25036304, 25036305

Abstract:

A multi-scanner frame in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of stands. Each stand supports a tomography gantry. The plurality of scanners supported by the gantries may represent a plurality of tomography modalities. A linear guide allows for the ready movement of at least one of the gantries relative to one or more remaining gantries.

US Patent:

6929398, Aug 16, 2005

Filed:

Mar 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/379351

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA, US
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA, US
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA, US

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B006/04
A61B005/05

US Classification:

378209, 600415, 5601

Abstract:

A patient table including a table assembly and a pallet assembly supported on the table assembly. The pallet assembly includes a longitudinally extending lower portion that is longitudinally moveable with respect to the table assembly and has opposing ends that are laterally fixed with respect to the table assembly. The pallet assembly also includes a longitudinally extending upper portion that is longitudinally fixed with respect to the lower portion of the pallet assembly and has opposing ends that are each laterally moveable with respect to the ends of the lower portion. Among other features and advantages, a pallet assembly constructed in accordance with the present invention has opposing ends that are each laterally adjustable so that a patient lying on the pallet can be correctly positioned within medical diagnostic and therapy systems in a comfortable manner, and without being moved on the pallet.

US Patent:

6955464, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Jun 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161810

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA, US
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA, US
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA, US

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B006/04
A47B001/10

US Classification:

378209, 108143, 108 5, 108601

Abstract:

A patient table including an elongated table assembly extending between opposing ends, an elongated pallet mounted on the table assembly for linear motion between the opposing ends of the table assembly, and an elongated horizontal drive apparatus including a rotary motor, and an elongated rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism extending between the opposing ends of the table assembly and substantially positioned at a midpoint between opposing sides of the table assembly. The rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism connects the rotary motor to the pallet such that operation of the motor causes linear motion of the pallet on the table assembly. Among other feature and advantages, the centrally located rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism has been found to provide smooth movement of the pallet on the table assembly.

US Patent:

7077569, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Dec 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/732089

Inventors:

Andrew P. Tybinkowski - Boxford MA, US
Robert F. Riemer - Andover MA, US
Robert M. Williams - Wilmington MA, US

Assignee:

Analogic Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

A61B 6/04

US Classification:

378209, 5611

Abstract:

An apparatus for supporting a pallet extending horizontally from a patient table, including a horizontally extended pallet support for supporting a horizontally extendable pallet of a patient table, and a lifting assembly for vertically supporting the pallet support. The lifting assembly includes a lower base and at least one pair of non-intersecting front and rear lift arms holding the pallet support vertically above the lower base. Each lift arm includes a lower end pivotally connected to the lower base, an upper end pivotally connected to the pallet support, an elbow located between the lower end and the upper end, an elongated lower portion extending between the lower end and the elbow, and an elongated upper portion extending between the elbow to the upper end, with the lower portion and the upper portion connecting at an angle at the elbow.