Table Drive Safety Block Prevents Uncontrolled Motion

A safety block is introduced as an intermediary mechanical component between the rack and the environment. This safety block acts as a passive mechanical stop that prevents uncontrolled motion without requiring active control systems, sensors, or complex braking mechanisms. The safety block simply provides a physical barrier that limits the rack's travel distance, thereby improving patient safety while maintaining system simplicity.

The active braking function is extracted from the drive system and replaced with a passive mechanical stop. By removing the need for redundant brakes and their associated control systems, the longitudinal stroke is preserved and system size is reduced while maintaining safety through the safety block's physical limitation of rack travel.

Safety blocks are introduced as passive mechanical intermediaries that prevent uncontrolled vertical motion without requiring additional vertical space for brake mechanisms. The safety blocks act as mechanical stops that limit the ball screw's travel, thereby ensuring vertical movement safety while maintaining the minimum table height required for patient access.

Safety blocks serve as simple mechanical intermediaries that prevent gear detachment collapse by providing a physical stop that limits the rack's travel distance. This passive mechanical approach improves patient safety without introducing complex sensors, controllers, or active safety systems.