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Patient support apparatus transport handle

US11523956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
Jie Zhou · Mason, US
Neal Wiggermann · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2020
Grant date	Dec 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 19, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/38
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support apparatus includes a frame. A vertical transport structure may be coupled with the frame. A grip is coupled with the vertical transport structure and at least one grip sensor is coupled to the grip on the vertical transport structure. A controller determines a vertical position of a user applied force applied to the at least one grip sensor and the controller activates a power drive mode upon determining that the push force has reached a threshold value corresponding to the vertical position of the user applied force and propel patient support apparatus.

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