Patient lift and sling having wireless communication

US11786430B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LIKO Research & Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Philippe Kaikenger · Kerbarh, FR
• Clementine Pirio · Nantes, FR
• Jean-Bernard Duvert · Vannes, FR
• Mickael Audic · Locmiquélic, FR
• Marcus Linde · Öjebyn, SE
• Daniel Johansson · Camarillo, US
• Johanna Sundqvist · Södra Sunderbyn, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 23, 2020
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H10/65
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A person lift system includes a motor and a sling bar coupled to the motor. The sling bar includes a first attachment hook at a first end region of the sling bar and a second attachment hook at a second end region of the sling bar. A sling includes a main body section and a plurality of loops coupled to the main body section. Each of the plurality of loops is configured to attach to one of the plurality of attachment hooks. A first electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the first attachment hook. A second electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the second attachment hook. Each of a plurality of short range wireless tags is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of loops.