Patent ID: 7831291
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. Subject moving apparatus included in an imaging apparatus, which images a subject within an imaging space, for moving the subject to the imaging space, comprising: a cradle on which the subject lies down; a cradle support that supports the cradle so that the cradle will be slid into the imaging space; and a cradle position sensing mechanism that senses a position into which the cradle is slid, wherein: the cradle position sensing mechanism comprises: a scale unit that has a scale, which is used to detect the position of the cradle, formed thereon and that is extended to cover a sliding range within which the cradle can be slid; and a sensor unit that is moved relatively to the scale unit in directions, in which the scale unit is extended, along with the slide of the cradle, and that detects the scale of the scale unit; and based on the reading on the scale detected by the sensor unit, the cradle position sensing mechanism calculates a position into which the cradle is slid.