Patents by Inventor Andre E. Louiday

Andre E. Louiday has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4989228
    Abstract: A radiological examination device, comprising a base (1) which supports a patient table (2), a motor block (10) comprising a drive shaft (14) whose longitudinal axis extends transversely of the patient table, and displacement means which are linked to the motor block and which are composed of a motor block which is displaceable on a linear support (11) of the patient table, a drive chain which is rigidly connected to the motor block (10) and is closed thereon, the chain imparting, upon displacement of the motor block on its linear support, either a translatory or a rotary movement to a column which supports an X-ray imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Andre E. Louiday
  • Patent number: 4866751
    Abstract: Radiological device of the pivoting type, comprising a fixed base (1), a longitudinal pivoting carriage (2) mounted on the base (1) and carrying, on the one hand longitudinally, a patient support panel (8) connected to the carriage by a patient support panel support, the panel support consisting of a bracket (3), the top horizontal beam (5) of which, which is mounted on an arm (6), forms a bridge for the passage of a practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Andre E. Louiday
  • Patent number: 4550421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiology table in which a column carrying an X-ray source is telescopic and can be tilted relative to the patient plane. In the table according to the invention, the tilting movement and length variation of the column are obtained by means of a single motor carried by the base of the column. The output shaft of this motor carries a crank, whose crank pin simultaneously follows a stationary guide on the table frame and a guide 6 connected to the telescopic part of the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Andre E. Louiday