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Method of making and using a patient support apparatus having a motorized drive assembly

US7530412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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86References

14Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
John Vogel · Northfield, US
Thomas Webster · Cleves, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2007
Grant date	May 12, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H2009/068
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support apparatus has a lower frame and an upper supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A wheel is movable relative to the lower frame between a lowered position engaging the floor and a raised position spaced from the floor. A drive assembly is coupled to the wheel and is operable to drive the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. A foot pedal is coupled to the lower frame and is movable to raise and lower the wheel relative to the floor.

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