• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30222E40GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2019743 Version: 1.13
  • Date: Apr 23, 2020 8:52:11 PM

Installing the dockable table rigibelt drive (actuator)

Installs the rigibelt drive into the dockable table tabletop.

Prerequisites

Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1-25 minutes-
Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
Nonmagnetic Titanium Service Tool Kit, Small Set15113258-
Pair: Cut-Resistant Gloves1--
Consumables
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
Loctite #243As needed5415261-3-

About this task

Rigibelt teeth and the rigibelt plate are sharp. Wear gloves when handling the rigibelt drive.

Procedure

  1. Remove the protective heat shrink tubing from the rigibelt left and right side plates.
    Figure 1. Rigibelt side plates
  2. Adjust the middle rigibelt of the new rigibelt drive to match the length of the removed rigibelt drive.
  3. Start the ends of the rigibelt into the tabletop rigibelt channels.
    Figure 2. Rigibelt alignment
  4. Tilt the rear of the drive upwards while installing so the drive shaft moves over the rear bar of the tabletop.
    Figure 3. Rigibelt drive shaft
    1Rigibelt drive shaft
    2Table rear bar
  5. When the drive shaft is past the bar, install the coupler onto the rigibelt drive shaft and slide it up fully onto the drive shaft. Do not tighten the coupler screws at this time.
    Figure 4. Rigibelt coupler
  6. Tilt the drive and coupler together, and install the rigibelt drive on the tabletop.
  7. Apply Loctite #243 to the two rigibelt drive screws.
  8. Install the two screws securing the rigibelt drive to the tabletop.
    Figure 5. Rigibelt drive screws
  9. Apply Loctite #243 to the two rigibelt mounting screws.
  10. Install the two screws securing the rigibelt to the rigibelt mounting block.
    Note: Move the rigibelt mounting block by moving the cradle in or out to align the mounting block screw holes with the rigibelt screw holes.
    Figure 6. Rigibelt mounting screws
    Figure 7. Rigibelt mounting block alignment
    1Rigibelt mounting block
    2Handle end of table
    3Rigibelt screw holes
    4Mounting block screw holes
    5Rigibelt
    6Bore end of table
  11. Position the coupler so that it is centered between the motor drive shaft and the rigibelt drive shaft.
  12. Tighten the two screws securing the coupler to the drive shafts.
    Figure 8. Rigibelt drive coupler screws
  13. Move the table into the scan room.