Ergonomic Filmless Radiology Work Station with Keyboard Sanitizer
First Claim
1. An ergonomic filmless radiology work station at which a radiologist can study medical images that have been captured in digital form and displayed on one or more monitors, comprising:
- a base adapted to rest upon a floor;
at least one pedestal arrangement extending vertically upward from the base;
a front work platform adjustably supported from said at least one pedestal arrangement, the platform having a central area on an upper surface thereof adapted for placement of one or more interface control devices to be manipulated by the radiologist;
a rear work platform situated rearward of and elevated in respect to said front work platform, and adjustably supported from said at least one pedestal arrangement, said rear work platform being adapted to support one or more monitors for display of said medical images;
motorized height adjustment means operatively coupled to said front work platform and said rear work platform for controllably positioning said work platforms respectively at desired heights above said base;
control means coupled to said motorized height adjustment means, and actuable by said radiologist, permitting the radiologist to control the motorized height adjustment means for moving each of said front work platform and said rear work platform upward and downward;
a keyboard sanitizer device mounted at an underside of said rear work platform, including a slide mounted on said rear work platform;
an upper support portion mounted on said slide and adapted to be pulled forward to an extended position and pushed in to a retracted position beneath the rear work platform;
at least one UV generator lamp positioned on said upper support portion; and
a curtain surrounding said support portion and depending downward therefrom to contain radiation of said at least on UV generator lamp;
such that when said keyboard sanitizer device is pulled out it is positioned over said central area, and when the at least one UV lamp is energized the at least one UV generating lamp irradiates the central area with sanitizing UV radiation; and
electrical interlock means operatively coupled to said keyboard sanitizer device and to said motorized height adjustment means such that when said keyboard sanitizer device is pulled out to the extended position, the interlock means disables said motorized height adjustment means so that the height of the front and rear work platforms cannot be adjusted; and
when said keyboard sanitizer device is pushed in to its retracted position said interlock means disables said keyboard sanitizer device so that the at least one UV generator lamp is prevented from generating said UV radiation.
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Abstract
An ergonomic radiology work station has front and back tables or work platforms that can be raised or lowered electrically to adjust for optimum posture and comfort of the user. Video monitors on the rear platform displays medical images. Interface equipment, e.g., keyboard and mouse, are situated on the front work platform. A pull-out sanitizer hood irradiates the keyboard and other interface devices with ultraviolet radiation after a radiology work session. An interlock arrangement ensures that the work platforms cannot be moved up or down when the hood is pulled out, and ensures that UV lamps in the hood are disabled when the hood is pushed back in to its home or withdrawn position. The hood with slide(s) and interlock(s) may be provided as a kit to retrofit an existing work station.
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18 Claims
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1. An ergonomic filmless radiology work station at which a radiologist can study medical images that have been captured in digital form and displayed on one or more monitors, comprising:
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a base adapted to rest upon a floor; at least one pedestal arrangement extending vertically upward from the base; a front work platform adjustably supported from said at least one pedestal arrangement, the platform having a central area on an upper surface thereof adapted for placement of one or more interface control devices to be manipulated by the radiologist; a rear work platform situated rearward of and elevated in respect to said front work platform, and adjustably supported from said at least one pedestal arrangement, said rear work platform being adapted to support one or more monitors for display of said medical images; motorized height adjustment means operatively coupled to said front work platform and said rear work platform for controllably positioning said work platforms respectively at desired heights above said base; control means coupled to said motorized height adjustment means, and actuable by said radiologist, permitting the radiologist to control the motorized height adjustment means for moving each of said front work platform and said rear work platform upward and downward; a keyboard sanitizer device mounted at an underside of said rear work platform, including a slide mounted on said rear work platform;
an upper support portion mounted on said slide and adapted to be pulled forward to an extended position and pushed in to a retracted position beneath the rear work platform;
at least one UV generator lamp positioned on said upper support portion; and
a curtain surrounding said support portion and depending downward therefrom to contain radiation of said at least on UV generator lamp;
such that when said keyboard sanitizer device is pulled out it is positioned over said central area, and when the at least one UV lamp is energized the at least one UV generating lamp irradiates the central area with sanitizing UV radiation; andelectrical interlock means operatively coupled to said keyboard sanitizer device and to said motorized height adjustment means such that when said keyboard sanitizer device is pulled out to the extended position, the interlock means disables said motorized height adjustment means so that the height of the front and rear work platforms cannot be adjusted; and
when said keyboard sanitizer device is pushed in to its retracted position said interlock means disables said keyboard sanitizer device so that the at least one UV generator lamp is prevented from generating said UV radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A keyboard sanitizer arrangement adapted to be mounted at an underside of a rear work platform of an ergonomic filmless radiology work station at which work station a radiologist can study medical images that have been captured in digital form and displayed on one or more monitors, in which the work station is comprised of:
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a base adapted to rest upon a floor; at least one pedestal arrangement extending vertically upward from the base; a front work platform adjustably supported from said at least one pedestal arrangement, the platform having a central area on an upper surface thereof adapted for placement of one or more interface control devices to be manipulated by the radiologist; said rear work platform being situated rearward of and elevated in respect to said front work platform, and adjustably supported from said at least one pedestal arrangement, said rear work platform being adapted to support one or more monitors for display of said medical images; motorized height adjustment means operatively coupled to said front work platform and said rear work platform for controllably positioning said work platforms respectively at desired heights above said base; and control means coupled to said motorized height adjustment means, and actuable by said radiologist, permitting the radiologist to control the motorized height adjustment means for moving each of said front work platform and said rear work platform upward and downward; and wherein said keyboard sanitizer arrangement comprises; a keyboard sanitizer device including a slide adapted to be mounted onto an underside of said rear work platform;
an upper support portion mounted on said slide and adapted to be pulled forward to an extended position and pushed in to a retracted position beneath the rear work platform;
at least one UV generator lamp positioned on said upper support portion; and
a curtain surrounding said support portion and depending downward therefrom to contain radiation of said at least on UV generator lamp;
such that when said keyboard sanitizer device is pulled out it is positioned over said central area of the front work platform, and when the at least one UV lamp is energized the at least one UV generating lamp irradiates the central area with sanitizing UV radiation; andelectrical interlock means operatively coupled to said keyboard sanitizer device and adapted to be coupled to said motorized height adjustment means such that when said keyboard sanitizer device is pulled out to the extended position, the interlock means disables said motorized height adjustment means so that the height of the front and rear work platforms cannot be adjusted; and
when said keyboard sanitizer device is pushed in to its retracted position said interlock means disables said keyboard sanitizer device so that the at least one UV generator lamp is prevented from generating said UV radiation.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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