Variable width person support system and control system therefor

US10799407B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John D. Christie · Batesville, US
• Mark Lanning · Fairfax, US
• Robert A. Bossingham · Rushville, US
• Mark Tyler Rigsby · Dayton, US
• James D. Lattimore · Oldsmar, US
• Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri · Troy, US
• Aziz A. Bhai · Batesville, US
• David P. Lubbers · Cincinnati, US
• Scott M. Corbin · Sunman, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 28, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 13, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/20
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A variable width support system includes an adjustable width person support apparatus (PSA), an adjustable width person support surface (PSS), and first and second controllers. The first controller controls a function of the PSA and receives a first input corresponding to a function of the PSA via a first user interface. The second controller controls a function of the PSS and: a) receives a second input corresponding to a function of the PSS via a second user interface when the first controller is not in communication with the second controller, and b) receives a third input corresponding to a function of the PSS via the first controller when the first controller is in communication with the second controller. The second controller controls a function of the PSS in accordance with the third input when the first controller is in communication with the second controller.