Lift and mount apparatus
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system comprising:
- (a) a device, wherein said device comprises sensitive and/or delicate precision elements, and wherein said device is selected from the group consisting of a mass spectrometer, a chromatograph, a scintillation counter, a microscope system, and a spectrometer; and
(b) an apparatus, wherein said apparatus comprises(i) a mounting assembly comprising;
A) one or more device engagement members configured to stably support and engage said device, and B) at least one device stability member configured to extend around said device to stabilize and secure said device during lifting, and(ii) a structural assembly, wherein said structural assembly comprises a platform member, a plurality of vertical support members, at least one front base member, at least one front support member, a plurality of side support members, at least one rear support member, at least one rear restraint member, at least one rear vertical member, a plurality of side restraint members, a plurality of upper support members, and a plurality of top support members,wherein said mounting assembly is configured to lift said device to a height, said height being higher than the height of said platform member,wherein said mounting assembly is configured to retract said device into a position directly above said platform member,wherein said mounting assembly is configured to lower said device onto said platform member, andwherein said structural assembly and said platform member are configured to stably support said device.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention provides devices, apparatuses, and systems for lifting and mounting of clinical- and research-related equipment. In particular, the present invention provides a lift and mount system for mass spectrometers (e.g., for time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometers (MS)).
344 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A system comprising:
-
(a) a device, wherein said device comprises sensitive and/or delicate precision elements, and wherein said device is selected from the group consisting of a mass spectrometer, a chromatograph, a scintillation counter, a microscope system, and a spectrometer; and (b) an apparatus, wherein said apparatus comprises (i) a mounting assembly comprising;
A) one or more device engagement members configured to stably support and engage said device, and B) at least one device stability member configured to extend around said device to stabilize and secure said device during lifting, and(ii) a structural assembly, wherein said structural assembly comprises a platform member, a plurality of vertical support members, at least one front base member, at least one front support member, a plurality of side support members, at least one rear support member, at least one rear restraint member, at least one rear vertical member, a plurality of side restraint members, a plurality of upper support members, and a plurality of top support members, wherein said mounting assembly is configured to lift said device to a height, said height being higher than the height of said platform member, wherein said mounting assembly is configured to retract said device into a position directly above said platform member, wherein said mounting assembly is configured to lower said device onto said platform member, and wherein said structural assembly and said platform member are configured to stably support said device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. An apparatus comprising:
-
(a) a structural assembly and (b) a mounting assembly, wherein said mounting assembly is located atop said structural assembly and said mounting assembly is supported by said structural assembly, wherein said structural assembly comprises a platform member, a plurality of vertical support members, at least one front base member, at least one front support member, a plurality of side support members, at least one rear support member, at least one rear restraint member, at least one rear vertical member, a plurality of side restraint members, a plurality of upper support members, and a plurality of top support members, wherein said mounting assembly comprises a lifting assembly and a retracting assembly, wherein said lifting assembly comprises;
i) one or more device engagement members configured to stably support and engage a device, and ii) at least one device stability member configured to extend around said device to stabilize and secure said device during lifting,wherein said lifting assembly is configured to lift said device to a height, said height being higher than the height of said platform member, wherein said device comprises sensitive and/or delicate precision elements, and wherein said device is selected from the group consisting of a mass spectrometer, a chromatograph, a scintillation counter, a microscope system, and a spectrometer, and wherein said retracting assembly is configured to retract said lifting assembly and said device into a position directly above said platform member, wherein said lifting assembly is configured to lower said device onto said platform member, and wherein said structural assembly and said platform member are configured to stably support said device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification