Patient transport apparatus with cable connected brake and steer lock assemblies
US11576829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B33/0081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a frame, and a patient support surface to support a patient. The patient transport apparatus also includes a first and a second caster assembly respectively coupled to the support structure to facilitate movement of the support structure along a floor surface, with the first caster assembly comprising a first brake assembly and the second caster assembly comprising a second brake assembly. The patient transport apparatus also includes an actuator assembly operatively coupling the first and second brake assemblies, with the actuator assembly comprising a first and second actuator respectively operatively coupled to the first and second brake assemblies. The actuator assembly further comprises a cable assembly interconnecting the first and second actuator that places the operatively coupled first and second brake assemblies in the braked state or the unbraked state.
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