Patent ID: 8936315
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61B,A61G

Abstract:
1. An ophthalmic examination chair comprising: a seat for supporting a patient thereon, a support base for supporting the seat, a tilt guide assembly for tiltably moving the seat with respect to the support base, a tilt driving assembly including a motor operatively connected with a drive element and an elongate, curved drive transmission element directly connected with the drive element, wherein the elongate, curved drive transmission element is further operatively connected with the seat for moving the seat when the motor is activated, and a frame assembly, the seat supported by the frame assembly, the frame assembly including an elongate, curved frame arm, the elongate, curved drive transmission element extending lengthwise along the elongate, curved frame arm to define a curved path, and the elongate, curved drive transmission element being driven by the drive element when the motor is activated to tiltably move the seat along the curved path.