Patient transport apparatus with throttle assembly damping

    公开(公告)号:US12115117B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17849919

    申请日:2022-06-27

    摘要: A patient transport apparatus with a throttle assembly arranged for rotation by a user between a maximum forward position and a maximum backward position to modulate propulsion via a wheel drive system. The throttle assembly includes a handle configured to be gripped by the user and a throttle arranged for user-selected rotation relative to the handle about a central axis between a maximum forward throttle position and a maximum backward throttle position. A damper assembly is interposed between the throttle and the handle to provide torque resisting rotation of the throttle as the throttle rotates relative to the handle.

    Patient support apparatus with hold mode

    公开(公告)号:US12029694B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US17849908

    申请日:2022-06-27

    IPC分类号: A61G7/00 A61G7/05 A61G7/08

    摘要: A patient support apparatus for transporting a patient over a floor surface is described herein. The patient support apparatus includes a drive system with a drive member, a user interface arranged for selective user engagement by a user to operate the drive system, and a control system for operating the drive system. The control system includes a processor configured to determine that the patient transport apparatus is traveling on an inclined floor surface, monitor the user interface for changes in user engagement by a user, and operate the drive system to decelerate the drive member to one of a plurality of positions based on the changes in user engagement.

    POWERED PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230201049A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18111651

    申请日:2023-02-20

    摘要: Powered patient support apparatuses—such as beds, cots, stretchers, or the like—include a plurality of user controls that allow a caregiver to control the steering and/or driving of one or more powered wheels from multiple different locations around the patient support apparatus (e.g. head end, foot end, and/or the sides). The control is carried out by force sensors that detect both an orientation of the applied forces and a magnitude of the applied forces. Translational and/or rotational movement is effectuated, depending upon the magnitude and direction of the forces, as well as the physical location of the applied force relative to a reference point on the support apparatus, such as the center. One or more object sensors may also be included in the support apparatus to assist in steering and/or navigating.

    Patient transport apparatus with auxiliary wheel assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11679041B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17460650

    申请日:2021-08-30

    IPC分类号: A61G1/02 A61G7/05 A61G7/08

    摘要: A patient transport apparatus transports a patient over a surface. The patient transport apparatus comprises a base and support wheels coupled to the base. An auxiliary wheel assembly is coupled to the base and comprises one or more auxiliary wheels that influence motion of the patient transport apparatus over the surface to assist caregivers. An actuator system is operatively coupled to the auxiliary wheels to move the auxiliary wheels relative to the base from a stowed position to a first deployed position, and further to a second deployed position.