HOSPITAL BED CASTER CONTROL SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for controlling brakes engaged to caster wheels for supporting a patient support device. SOLUTION: The patient support device has a base having a first side, a second side, a head end 62 and a foot end 64, a head end caster and a foot end caster coupled to t...

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Main Authors REINKE CHRISTIAN H, RECKELHOFF JEROME EDWARD
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.06.2007
Subjects
AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS
CASTORS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
FUNERAL DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE WHEELS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for controlling brakes engaged to caster wheels for supporting a patient support device. SOLUTION: The patient support device has a base having a first side, a second side, a head end 62 and a foot end 64, a head end caster and a foot end caster coupled to the base on the first side near the respective head and foot sides, and a head end link 152 and a foot end link 154 located on the first side and operably associated with the respective head and foot end casters on the first side. The head and foot end links on the first side move longitudinally in opposite directions to brake the respective head and foot end casters on the first side. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20060312016