Medical Servicing System

Abstract

A servicing system includes a suspension system connected to a support structure and a service module coupled to the suspension system. The service module includes a rack having a plurality of frame members coupled to one another to define module support openings. The module support openings include respective standard widths and respective standard heights. At least one equipment module is secured to the rack within a corresponding one of the module support openings.

1 . A servicing system, comprising:
 a suspension system connected to a support structure; and   a service module coupled to the suspension system, said service module comprising:
 a rack having a plurality of frame members coupled to one another to define module support openings, wherein said module support openings include respective standard widths and respective standard heights; and 
 at least one equipment module that is secured to said rack within a corresponding one of said module support openings. 
   
   
   
       2 . The servicing system of  claim 1  further comprising a power source interface, to which said at least one equipment module is coupled to provide power thereto, wherein said power source interface is coupled to a remote power source through said suspension system. 
   
   
       3 . The servicing system of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of equipment modules that are commonly coupled to said power source interface. 
   
   
       4 . The servicing system of  claim 1  further comprising a fastening member for securing said at least one equipment module to said rack. 
   
   
       5 . The servicing system of  claim 4  wherein said fastening member includes a quick release fastening member. 
   
   
       6 . The servicing system of  claim 1  wherein said suspension system provides a path for at least one electric line, at least one fluid line and at least one data line, and wherein said service module comprises at least one connector for each said at least one electric line, at least one fluid line and at least one data line. 
   
   
       7 . The servicing system of  claim 6  wherein said service module comprises a plurality of panels and at least one of the panels comprises a plurality of said connectors. 
   
   
       8 . The servicing system of  claim 1  wherein said service module comprises at least one handle. 
   
   
       9 . The servicing system of  claim 1  wherein said standard height conforms to an increment of a U rack standard and said standard width conforms to an increment of an HP rack standard. 
   
   
       10 . A medical servicing system, comprising:
 a suspension system connected to a support structure; and   a service module coupled to the suspension system, said service module comprising:
 a rack having a plurality of frame members coupled to one another to define module support openings, wherein said module support openings include respective standard widths and respective standard heights, said respective standard heights conforming to an increment of a U rack standard and said respective standard widths conforming to an increment of an HP rack standard; 
 at least one equipment module that is secured to said rack within a corresponding one of said module support openings; and 
 a power source interface, to which said at least one equipment module is coupled to provide power thereto, wherein said power source interface is coupled to a remote power source through said suspension system. 
   
   
   
       11 . The medical servicing system of  claim 10  further comprising a plurality of equipment modules that are commonly coupled to said power source interface. 
   
   
       12 . The medical servicing system of  claim 10  further comprising a fastening member for securing said at least one equipment module to said rack. 
   
   
       13 . The medical servicing system of  claim 12  wherein said fastening member includes a quick release fastening member. 
   
   
       14 . The medical servicing system of  claim 10  wherein said suspension system provides a path for at least one electric line, at least one fluid line and at least one data line, and wherein said service module comprises at least one connector for each said at least one electric line, at least one fluid line and at least one data line. 
   
   
       15 . The medical servicing system of  claim 14  wherein said service module comprises a plurality of panels and at least one of the panels comprises a plurality of said connectors. 
   
   
       16 . The medical servicing system of  claim 10  wherein said service module comprises at least one handle.