Motorized traction device for a patient support

A patient support (10) including a propulsion system (16) for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device (18) operably connected to an input system (20). The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that...

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Main Authors VODZAK, JOHN, STRATMAN, TERRY, J, KUMMER, JOSEPH, A, RUSCHKE, JEFFREY, A, OBERHAUS, ERIC, W, FRONDORF, MIKE, LUBBERS, DAVID, P, CRANDALL, CRAIG, WILSON, BRADLEY, T, VOGEL, JOHN D, SMITH, DOUG K, METZ, DARELL L, HANSON, TOMAS, W, KAPPELER, RON, P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 05.06.2013
Subjects
BEDS
CHAIRS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FUNERAL DEVICES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A patient support (10) including a propulsion system (16) for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device (18) operably connected to an input system (20). The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that a caregiver can direct the patient support to a desired location. The propulsion device includes a traction device (26) that is moveable between a storage position spaced apart from the floor and a use position in contact with the floor.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20100075577