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Apparatus and method for controlling table in medical diagnosis system

  • US 6,045,262 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1998
  • Issued: 04/04/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control apparatus for controlling movement of a table supporting an object in a medical diagnosis system, comprising:

  • driving power means for moving said table in a predetermined direction;

    position detector means for outputting a position signal corresponding to a position of said table;

    positioning servo-control means for controlling said driving power means so that said position signal coincides with a given desired value;

    manipulating force detector means for outputting a force signal corresponding to a manipulating force applied by an operator;

    force-to-position conversion means for converting said force signal into a position chance quantity for said table;

    force control means for controlling said driving power means in accordance with said position chance quantity so long as said manipulating force of said operator is being detected; and

    change-over means for selecting either said positioning servo-control means or said force control means in response to operation of said operator.

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