Motorized traction device for a patient support

US6749034B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Vogel · Northfield, US
• Thomas W. Hanson · Englewood, US
• Craig Crandall · Greensburg, US
• Joseph A. Kummer · Cincinnati, US
• Michael M. Frondorf · Lakeside Park, US
• David P. Lubbers · Cincinnati, US
• Ronald P. Kappeler · Dayton, US
• Bradley T. Wilson · Tyler, US
• Darrell L. Metz · Batesville, US
• Doug Smith · Groveland, US
• Jeffrey A. Ruschke · Lawrenceburg, US
• John Vodzak · Batesville, US
• Terry J. Stratman · Villa Hills, US
• Eric W. Oberhaus · Sharonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 11, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 15, 2004
• Expiry date: May 11, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G7/012
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient support including a propulsion system for moving the patient support. The patient support includes a propulsion system having a propulsion device operably connected to an input system. The input system controls the speed and direction of the propulsion device such that a caregiver can direct the patient support to a desired location. The propulsion device includes a traction device that is moveable between a storage position spaced apart from the floor and a use position in contact with the floor.