Rotatable supporting module and gantry apparatus having same

Abstract

An exemplary rotation module configured for a gantry apparatus includes a rotary plate, a base, and a bearing. The rotary plate has a through hole. The base is arranged in the through hole. The bearing is arranged between the rotary plate and the base. The bearing includes an inner race and an outer race rotatable relative to the inner race. The inner race is securely coupled to the base and the outer race is securely coupled to the rotary plate, whereby the rotary plate is rotatable relative to the base. A gantry apparatus are also provided.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a rotatable supporting module in accordance with a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the rotatable supporting module, taken along the line 11-11 shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded isometric view of the rotatable supporting module shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a slidable and rotatable supporting module in accordance with a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the slidable and rotatable supporting module, taken along the line V-V shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an exploded isometric view of the slidable and rotatable supporting module shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a gantry apparatus in accordance with a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a typical gantry apparatus.

Claims

1. A rotatable supporting module configured for a gantry apparatus, comprising: a rotary plate defining a through hole;a base arranged in the through hole; anda bearing arranged between the rotary plate and the base, the bearing including an inner race and an outer race rotatable relative to the inner race, the inner race being securely coupled to the base, the outer race being securely coupled to the rotary plate, thus allowing the rotary plate to be rotatable relative to the base.

2. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an inner race holder, the inner race being securely coupled to the base using the inner race holder.

3. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an outer race holder, the outer race being securely coupled to the rotary plate using the outer race holder.

4. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a cover mounded on the outer race holder.

5. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising two connecting blocks mounted on the rotary plate.

6. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a slidable plate; anda sliding bearing including a first elongated part and a second elongated part juxtaposed with each other, the first elongated part being slidably engaged with the second elongated part, the first elongated part being securely coupled to the rotary plate, the second elongated part being securely coupled to the slidable plate, whereby the slidable plate is slidable along a lengthwise direction of the sliding bearing.

7. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 6, further comprising an inner race holder, the inner race being securely coupled to the base using the inner race holder.

8. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 6, further comprising an outer race holder, the outer race being securely coupled to the rotary plate using the outer race holder.

9. The rotatable supporting module as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a locking plate configured on the slidable plate for locking the second elongated part.

10. A gantry apparatus, comprising: a first guideway and a second guideway arranged in parallel with each other;a rotatable supporting module slidably mounted on the first guideway, the rotatable supporting module comprisinga first rotary plate defining a first through hole;a first base arranged in the first through hole; anda first bearing arranged between the first rotary plate and the first base, the first bearing including a first inner race and a first outer race rotatable relative to the first inner race, the first inner race being securely coupled to the first base, the first outer race being securely coupled to the first rotary plate, whereby the first rotary plate is rotatable relative to the first base;a slidable and rotatable supporting module slidably mounted on the second guideway, the slidable and rotatable supporting module comprisinga second rotary plate defining a second through hole;a second base arranged in the second through hole;a second bearing arranged between the second rotary plate and the second base, the second bearing including a second inner race and a second outer race rotatable relative to the second inner race, the second inner race being securely coupled to the second base, the second outer race being securely coupled to the second rotary plate, whereby the second rotary plate is rotatable relative to the second basea slidable plate; anda sliding bearing including a first elongated part and a second elongated part juxtaposed with each other, the first elongated part being slidably engaged with the second elongated part, the first elongated part being securely coupled to the second rotary plate, the second elongated part being securely coupled to the slidable plate, whereby the slidable plate is slidable along a lengthwise direction of first and second elongated parts of the sliding bearing; anda cross bar having opposite ends mounted on the rotatable supporting module and the slidable and rotatable supporting module.

11. The gantry apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a first inner race holder, the first inner race being securely coupled to the first base using the first inner race holder.

12. The gantry apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a first outer race holder, the first outer race being securely to the first rotary plate using the first outer race holder.

13. The gantry apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein a cover is mounted on the first outer race holder.

14. The gantry apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a second inner race holder, the second inner race being securely to the second base using the second inner race holder.

15. The gantry apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a second outer race holder, the second outer race being securely to the second rotary plate using the second outer race holder.

16. The gantry apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a locking plate configurable on the slidable plate for locking the second elongated part.