High centering bases for hospital gurneys
US8781677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
High centering bases for hospital gurneys are disclosed. An example hospital gurney includes a sensor to detect a position of a foot pedal of the hospital gurney. The example high centering base includes a processor responsive to the sensor to create a movement instruction based on the position of the foot pedal. The example high centering base includes an actuator to move a first wheel based on the movement instruction, the first wheel located between a first end of the hospital gurney and a second end of the hospital gurney.
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